Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other is $14.94 an hour ($31,080 a year). About 1,780 people work in this job there.

$14.94Median hourly pay
$28,650–$37,290Middle half of workers, yearly
1,780People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($35,840). It is 9% lower than the Florida median ($34,200).

Pay range for food preparation and serving related workers, all other in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.00$27,040
25% of workers$13.77$28,650
Half of workers (median)$14.94$31,080
75% of workers$17.93$37,290
90% of workers$21.99$45,750

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Port St. Lucie$36,0200
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$35,220550
Gainesville$35,14060
Lakeland-Winter Haven$34,9300
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$34,1000
Panama City-Panama City Beach$33,04070
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$31,42070
Naples-Marco Island$31,3700
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$31,320130
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$31,0801,780
Jacksonville$30,5900
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$28,1700

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food preparation and serving related workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34,710
Dishwashers$31,480
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$32,280

Other job titles for this job

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