Food Preparation Workers Salary in Missouri

Median Salary

$31,510

per year

Hourly Rate

$15.15

per hour

Employment

13,650

in Missouri

vs. National Avg

-10.8%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Missouri pays 10.8% LESS for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$35,564

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.6

11% below national avg

Rent/Income

39%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Missouri

10th

$28,600

25th

$29,220

Median

$31,510

75th

$37,050

90th

$44,440

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).