The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Springfield, MO is $30,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,560.
Pay spans roughly $26,790 at the 10th percentile to $37,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.60 per hour. An estimated 970 people work as food preparation workers in Springfield, MO.
| Median (annual) | $30,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.60 |
| 10th percentile | $26,790 |
| 90th percentile | $37,480 |
| Employment | 970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.