Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Salary in Texas

Ranked #43 of 51 · TX

16.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $30,960 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $28,600
Employment 1,299,230

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $18,410P25 $22,860 Median $28,600P75 $35,840P90 $44,550

About 80% of food preparation and serving related occupationss in Texas earn between $18,410 and $44,550. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Texas
$30,960
U.S. average
$37,150

The mean food preparation and serving related occupations salary in Texas is $30,960, about 16.7% below the U.S. average ($37,150). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Texas

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $33,280 $34,330 120,570
Midland, TX $29,570 $31,770 9,420
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $29,370 $32,740 360,220
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $29,100 $31,250 119,350
Odessa, TX $28,850 $30,660 8,220
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $28,530 $30,570 307,980
Waco, TX $28,440 $29,840 12,910
Sherman-Denison, TX $28,360 $29,640 5,270

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do food preparation and serving related occupations make in Texas?

The median food preparation and serving related occupations salary in Texas is $28,600 per year (mean $30,960), and about 80% earn between $18,410 and $44,550.

How much do food preparation and serving related occupations make per hour in Texas?

Roughly $15 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $30,960 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Texas a high-paying state for food preparation and serving related occupations?

Texas ranks #43 of 51 states for food preparation and serving related occupations pay. Its mean salary of $30,960 is about 16.7% below the U.S. average of $37,150.

Which metro areas in Texas pay food preparation and serving related occupations the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Texas for food preparation and serving related occupations are Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($33,280), Midland, TX ($29,570), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($29,370), by median annual wage.

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