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 MISSOURI

          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
          Missouri Hourly $13.75 $14.05 $15.15 $17.81 $21.37
          Yearly $28,600 $29,220 $31,510 $37,050 $44,440
          Southeast Missouri Balance of State Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $14.05 $16.69 $17.68
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $29,220 $34,710 $36,780
          North Missouri Balance of State Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $13.75 $16.75 $18.76
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $28,600 $34,840 $39,010
          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
          Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $13.87 $16.33 $17.57
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $28,860 $33,960 $36,550
          Central Missouri Balance of State Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $14.40 $16.71 $17.46
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $29,940 $34,750 $36,310
          Springfield, MO Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $14.12 $16.99 $23.86 $23.86
          Yearly $28,600 $29,370 $35,340 $49,620 $49,620
          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
          Southwest Missouri Balance of State Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $13.93 $16.97 $20.41
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $28,960 $35,290 $42,450
          St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $14.37 $14.98 $15.58 $17.81 $19.24
          Yearly $29,880 $31,160 $32,400 $37,050 $40,030
          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
          Jefferson City, MO Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $14.04 $17.22 $20.88
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $29,200 $35,820 $43,420
          Columbia, MO Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $13.75 $14.28 $16.90 $18.31
          Yearly $28,600 $28,600 $29,710 $35,160 $38,090