The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Missouri is $30,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,550.
Pay spans roughly $26,390 at the 10th percentile to $38,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.68 per hour. An estimated 15,250 people work as food preparation workers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $30,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.68 |
| 10th percentile | $26,390 |
| 90th percentile | $38,880 |
| Employment | 15,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.