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Salary · Florida · BLS OEWS May 2024

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Florida

In Florida, food preparation workers earn a median of $35,190 per year.

Median (Florida)
$35,190
Bottom 10%
$27,690
Top 10%
$41,580
Employed in Florida
67,030

How Florida compares

Refit analysis ·In Florida, food preparation workers earn a median of $35,190 — 3% above the national median of $34,220. Locally the range runs $27,690 to $41,580. About 67,030 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Florida ranks #16 of 54 states for food preparation workers pay — roughly the 72th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Washington, $38,950) by 11%. State employment of about 67,030 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$34,220
US bottom 10%
$23,490
US top 10%
$44,260

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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