The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $33,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,870.
Pay spans roughly $27,600 at the 10th percentile to $39,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.05 per hour. An estimated 1,760 people work as food preparation workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $33,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.05 |
| 10th percentile | $27,600 |
| 90th percentile | $39,740 |
| Employment | 1,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.