DOL Median (Florida)
$22,880
vs National
+5.9%
National: $21,600BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$22,257
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$22,880
+5.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Preparation Workers in Florida earns $22,880 in nominal terms, which is 5.9% above the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $22,257 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSE OF OMELETS | $25,000 | 21 |
| Del Carmen Mexican Store | $24,274 | 1 |
| Dow Sherwood Corporation | $23,005 | 43 |
| FH Miami Operations LLC | $22,984 | 54 |
| FM PIZZA OF CARROLLWOOD, INC. | $22,880 | 30 |
| FRANK AND FREDDY VENTURES, L.L.C. | $22,880 | 30 |
| NEW YORK NEW YORK PIZZA, LLC | $22,880 | 30 |
| LA VIET LLC | $22,800 | 1 |
| Flippos Entertainment Company LLC | $22,000 | 1 |
| ALE PIE HOUSE GRILL | $21,507 | 2 |
| JL SHUMAN ENTERPRISES INC | $21,486 | 1 |
| Shrimp Basket Restaurants, LLC | $20,800 | 90 |
| Harrys of America | $19,552 | 138 |
| Gio's Cuban Restaurant | N/A | 2 |
| Big Splash Fernandina Beach, LLC | N/A | 27 |
| V PIZZA MANDARIN, LLC | N/A | 20 |
| EL PORTON DE LA FLACA | N/A | 1 |
| DEON LLC aka TASTE OF THAI II | N/A | 1 |
| Gourmet Chefs II LLC DBA Tabla Winter Park | N/A | 1 |
| PEPE´S HACIENDA & RESTAURANT CORP | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Florida?
The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Florida is $22,880 based on 207 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?
A Food Preparation Workers in Florida earns 5.9% more than the national median of $21,600, or $22,257 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.