Local Salary Data

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Gainesville, FL

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$19,552
8 filings
DOL Median (Gainesville, FL)
$19,552
vs National
-9.5%
National: $21,600
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$19,019
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$19,552
-9.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Food Preparation Workers in Gainesville, FL earns $19,552 in nominal terms, which is 9.5% below the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $19,019 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Gainesville, FL

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Harrys of America$19,552138
Ospina Enterprises, Inc.N/A1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Gainesville, FL?

The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Gainesville, FL is $19,552 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Gainesville, FL a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?

A Food Preparation Workers in Gainesville, FL earns 9.5% less than the national median of $21,600, or $19,019 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.