The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Punta Gorda, FL is $35,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,720.
Pay spans roughly $28,580 at the 10th percentile to $41,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.05 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as food preparation workers in Punta Gorda, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.05 |
| 10th percentile | $28,580 |
| 90th percentile | $41,030 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.