The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Tallahassee, FL is $32,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,860.
Pay spans roughly $26,710 at the 10th percentile to $39,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.75 per hour. An estimated 1,250 people work as food preparation workers in Tallahassee, FL.
| Median (annual) | $32,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.75 |
| 10th percentile | $26,710 |
| 90th percentile | $39,200 |
| Employment | 1,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.