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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Lincoln, NE

Food Preparation Workers in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $35,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,270 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #138 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · LINCOLN, NE · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LINCOLN, NE · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$29,100P25$32,840MEDIAN$35,210P75$36,970P90$40,510
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Lincoln?

The BLS median is $35,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,270 jobs pay between $32,840 and $36,970. The 10th percentile is $29,100 and the 90th is $40,510.

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.