The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL is $36,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,360.
Pay spans roughly $30,110 at the 10th percentile to $43,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.31 per hour. An estimated 3,460 people work as food preparation workers in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.31 |
| 10th percentile | $30,110 |
| 90th percentile | $43,140 |
| Employment | 3,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.