Food Preparation Workers Salary in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median Salary

$36,330

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.47

per hour

Employment

10,150

in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

vs. National Avg

+2.9%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL pays 2.9% MORE for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$36,883

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

98.5

2% below national avg

Rent/Income

57%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

10th

$28,080

25th

$31,200

Median

$36,330

75th

$37,420

90th

$43,220

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).