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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Lawrence, KS

Food Preparation Workers in the Lawrence, KS metro earn a median of $31,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #267 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · LAWRENCE, KS · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LAWRENCE, KS · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$22,130P25$27,750MEDIAN$31,350P75$34,980P90$38,630
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Lawrence?

The BLS median is $31,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $27,750 and $34,980. The 10th percentile is $22,130 and the 90th is $38,630.

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.