The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is $30,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,580.
Pay spans roughly $22,030 at the 10th percentile to $37,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.57 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as food preparation workers in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD.
| Median (annual) | $30,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.57 |
| 10th percentile | $22,030 |
| 90th percentile | $37,700 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.