Food Preparation Workers salary
in Jacksonville, FL
- Middle 50%
- $31,210–$37,500
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #74 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Jacksonville, FL metro earn a median of $36,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,320 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $35,920. It ranks #74 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $38,190 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $37,320 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $37,000 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $36,680 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $36,560 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $36,330 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $36,310 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $36,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Jacksonville?
The BLS median is $36,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,630 jobs pay between $31,210 and $37,500. The 10th percentile is $28,190 and the 90th is $42,820.
Is Jacksonville a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,320 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $35,920. It ranks #74 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Jacksonville?
About $17.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.00–$18.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.