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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Springfield, MO

Food Preparation Workers in the Springfield, MO metro earn a median of $35,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,490 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #134 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · SPRINGFIELD, MO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SPRINGFIELD, MO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,600P25$29,370MEDIAN$35,340P75$49,620P90$49,620
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Questions

What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Springfield?

The BLS median is $35,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,490 jobs pay between $29,370 and $49,620. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $49,620.

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.