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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Jefferson City, MO

Food Preparation Workers in the Jefferson City, MO metro earn a median of $29,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #355 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · JEFFERSON CITY, MO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · JEFFERSON CITY, MO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,600P25$28,600MEDIAN$29,200P75$35,820P90$43,420
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Jefferson City?

The BLS median is $29,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $28,600 and $35,820. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $43,420.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.