Food Preparation Workers Salary in Texas
Ranked #37 of 51 · TX
9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $32,120 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $30,650
Employment 81,280
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,790P25 $27,110 Median $30,650P75 $37,050P90 $42,450
About 80% of food preparation workerss in Texas earn between $22,790 and $42,450. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation workers salary in Texas is $32,120, about 9% below the U.S. average ($35,290). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35,700 | $32,040 | 580 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $35,020 | $33,220 | 16,240 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $34,880 | $34,550 | 9,350 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $34,390 | $32,900 | 7,910 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $34,380 | $33,200 | 1,680 |
| Midland, TX | $33,200 | $33,700 | 500 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30,780 | $32,660 | 260 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $30,740 | $32,960 | 21,700 |