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.
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 area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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