The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is $36,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,780.
Pay spans roughly $26,760 at the 10th percentile to $43,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.48 per hour. An estimated 2,310 people work as food preparation workers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.48 |
| 10th percentile | $26,760 |
| 90th percentile | $43,190 |
| Employment | 2,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.