The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Manhattan, KS is $28,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,360.
Pay spans roughly $21,030 at the 10th percentile to $35,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.70 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as food preparation workers in Manhattan, KS.
| Median (annual) | $28,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.70 |
| 10th percentile | $21,030 |
| 90th percentile | $35,780 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.