The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $28,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,730.
Pay spans roughly $26,700 at the 10th percentile to $36,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.74 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as food preparation workers in St. Joseph, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $28,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.74 |
| 10th percentile | $26,700 |
| 90th percentile | $36,730 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.