The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Ocala, FL is $33,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,600.
Pay spans roughly $27,650 at the 10th percentile to $38,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.00 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as food preparation workers in Ocala, FL.
| Median (annual) | $33,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.00 |
| 10th percentile | $27,650 |
| 90th percentile | $38,320 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.