The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Nebraska is $32,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,790.
Pay spans roughly $27,770 at the 10th percentile to $38,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.59 per hour. An estimated 8,210 people work as food preparation workers in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $32,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.59 |
| 10th percentile | $27,770 |
| 90th percentile | $38,050 |
| Employment | 8,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.