The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Gainesville, FL is $33,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,830.
Pay spans roughly $27,900 at the 10th percentile to $38,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.28 per hour. An estimated 1,130 people work as food preparation workers in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $33,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.28 |
| 10th percentile | $27,900 |
| 90th percentile | $38,740 |
| Employment | 1,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.