The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $35,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,310.
Pay spans roughly $28,060 at the 10th percentile to $38,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.12 per hour. An estimated 9,730 people work as food preparation workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.12 |
| 10th percentile | $28,060 |
| 90th percentile | $38,070 |
| Employment | 9,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.