The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Wichita, KS is $28,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,380.
Pay spans roughly $21,350 at the 10th percentile to $39,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.92 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as food preparation workers in Wichita, KS.
| Median (annual) | $28,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.92 |
| 10th percentile | $21,350 |
| 90th percentile | $39,220 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.