The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Florida is $35,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,520.
Pay spans roughly $27,690 at the 10th percentile to $41,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.92 per hour. An estimated 67,030 people work as food preparation workers in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $35,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.92 |
| 10th percentile | $27,690 |
| 90th percentile | $41,580 |
| Employment | 67,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.