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How much does a food processing worker make in Miami?

$41,740a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area. That is $20.07 an hour or $3,478 a month.

Hourly
$20.07
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
43 of 150
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,420Median: $41,740Highest 10%: $59,210
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,420$17.99
25th$38,380$18.45
Median$41,740$20.07
75th$50,430$24.25
90th$59,210$28.47

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Jacksonville, FL$43,430
Tampa, FL$39,670
Orlando, FL$39,290
Food Processing Worker salary in Florida Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Miami

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$93,620
Aircraft Structure$77,920
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$65,880
Tool and Die Maker$64,400
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,720
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,960
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,570
Power Plant Operator$62,080
Machinist$60,700
Dental Laboratory Technician$59,940
Salaries for every job in Miami, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Miami?

The median hourly pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $20.07 ($41,740 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Miami than the national average?

Yes: $41,740 against $39,680 nationally, 5% more.

How does Miami compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $41,390, so Miami pays 1% more.

Where does Miami rank for food processing worker pay?

43 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Miami?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,210 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.