The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Topeka, KS is $29,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,120.
Pay spans roughly $22,650 at the 10th percentile to $40,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.17 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as food preparation workers in Topeka, KS.
| Median (annual) | $29,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.17 |
| 10th percentile | $22,650 |
| 90th percentile | $40,940 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.