Food Preparation Workers in Florida
Local pay for food preparation workers in Florida, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2021
$35,920
median pay, Florida
73,100
employed in Florida
+1.7%
vs U.S. median
-3.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What food preparation workers earn in Florida
Florida · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of food preparation workers in Florida earn between $30,420 and $37,440 a year; the U.S. median is $35,320.
$28,190
P10
$30,420
P25
$35,920
MEDIAN
$37,440
P75
$43,300
P90
Pay by metro in Florida
$38,190
$37,320
$37,000
$36,730
$36,680
$36,560
$36,330
$36,310
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