The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL is $34,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,270.
Pay spans roughly $26,860 at the 10th percentile to $39,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.47 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as food preparation workers in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $34,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.47 |
| 10th percentile | $26,860 |
| 90th percentile | $39,580 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.