The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is $35,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,350.
Pay spans roughly $28,180 at the 10th percentile to $43,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.12 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as food preparation workers in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.12 |
| 10th percentile | $28,180 |
| 90th percentile | $43,240 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.