Florida State Wage Atlas

Food Preparation Workers in Florida

SOC 35-2021 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related

73,100Jobs in Florida
$35,210Mean annual wage
23rd of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $28,19025th: $30,420Median: $35,92075th: $37,44090th: $43,300Mean: $35,210
Wage distribution in Florida
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$28,190$13.55
25th percentile$30,420$14.63
Median (50th)$35,920$17.27
75th percentile$37,440$18.00
90th percentile$43,300$20.82
Mean$35,210$16.93

Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($42,660), Hawaii ($41,670), California ($41,480); the lowest are Louisiana ($25,580), Mississippi ($26,750), West Virginia ($28,450). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with Florida (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Food Preparation Workers: Florida and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
Florida73,100$35,210$35,920
Alabama17,680$28,460$27,930
Georgia26,450$33,970$35,250

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