The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Omaha, NE-IA is $33,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,380.
Pay spans roughly $27,770 at the 10th percentile to $39,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.99 per hour. An estimated 4,230 people work as food preparation workers in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $33,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.99 |
| 10th percentile | $27,770 |
| 90th percentile | $39,110 |
| Employment | 4,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.