The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Jacksonville, FL is $35,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,710.
Pay spans roughly $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $38,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.13 per hour. An estimated 4,140 people work as food preparation workers in Jacksonville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.13 |
| 10th percentile | $28,870 |
| 90th percentile | $38,310 |
| Employment | 4,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.