Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Food Preparation Workers in KANSAS

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $12.41 $14.40 $16.98 $18.53 $21.80
          Yearly $25,810 $29,950 $35,320 $38,550 $45,340
          Kansas Hourly $11.00 $13.32 $14.56 $16.97 $18.86
          Yearly $22,880 $27,700 $30,280 $35,290 $39,220
          Wichita, KS Metro Area Hourly $10.59 $13.46 $14.40 $16.58 $19.47
          Yearly $22,020 $27,990 $29,940 $34,480 $40,500
          Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $13.55 $14.34 $15.49 $18.00 $20.79
          Yearly $28,180 $29,820 $32,230 $37,440 $43,240
          Kansas Balance of State Hourly $10.79 $12.68 $13.77 $15.38 $17.27
          Yearly $22,430 $26,380 $28,640 $31,980 $35,920
          Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $13.95 $16.84 $20.48
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $29,010 $35,030 $42,600
          Topeka, KS Metro Area Hourly $11.26 $13.28 $14.57 $17.36 $20.29
          Yearly $23,420 $27,630 $30,300 $36,100 $42,210
          Lawrence, KS Metro Area Hourly $10.64 $13.34 $15.07 $16.82 $18.57
          Yearly $22,130 $27,750 $31,350 $34,980 $38,630
          Manhattan, KS Metro Area Hourly $10.27 $12.47 $14.07 $14.98 $17.56
          Yearly $21,360 $25,940 $29,270 $31,150 $36,520
          St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $13.92 $16.52 $20.06
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $28,960 $34,350 $41,730