Food Preparation Workers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Food Preparation Workers in Texas earn a median salary of $26,599 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.3% vs the national median of $34,220. An estimated 104,880 food preparation workers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $22,660 to $33,310 depending on location.
$26,599
Avg median salary in Texas
$33,310
Highest paying metro
$22,660
Lowest paying metro
104,880
Employed in Texas
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inFood Preparation Workers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $33,310 | $27,490 | $37,270 | 10,020 |
| Dallas, TX | $30,250 | $27,010 | $35,890 | 24,250 |
| Houston, TX | $29,770 | $26,510 | $36,950 | 22,840 |
| Midland, TX | $29,620 | $26,730 | $36,610 | 840 |
| San Antonio, TX | $29,570 | $26,300 | $36,950 | 8,560 |
| Sherman, TX | $28,190 | $23,240 | $29,370 | 530 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,970 | $23,810 | $33,490 | 990 |
| Waco, TX | $27,840 | $23,450 | $31,040 | 1,330 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $27,690 | $23,440 | $30,470 | 1,170 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $27,490 | $23,360 | $33,030 | 1,740 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $27,210 | $22,500 | $32,660 | 2,490 |
| Killeen, TX | $27,020 | $22,400 | $33,560 | 1,790 |
| San Angelo, TX | $27,000 | $22,210 | $28,360 | 580 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $26,950 | $22,900 | $30,780 | 1,530 |
| College Station, TX | $26,920 | $23,200 | $34,410 | 1,580 |
| Beaumont, TX | $26,910 | $23,030 | $30,890 | 1,400 |
| Amarillo, TX | $26,570 | $22,660 | $29,950 | 1,230 |
| Abilene, TX | $26,560 | $22,430 | $31,680 | 770 |
| Victoria, TX | $26,550 | $23,010 | $31,290 | 500 |
| Lubbock, TX | $26,170 | $22,190 | $29,700 | 1,910 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $26,140 | $22,200 | $33,190 | 700 |
| North Region of Texas | $26,130 | $23,490 | $29,270 | 2,260 |
| Tyler, TX | $25,020 | $22,560 | $28,900 | 1,040 |
| Border Region of Texas | $24,830 | $23,310 | $29,740 | 560 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $24,240 | $23,390 | $29,170 | 1,660 |
| Longview, TX | $24,080 | $22,430 | $28,080 | 1,140 |
| El Paso, TX | $23,980 | $21,890 | $28,120 | 3,840 |
| Laredo, TX | $23,940 | $21,290 | $31,840 | 1,040 |
| McAllen, TX | $23,810 | $21,670 | $28,380 | 3,240 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23,570 | $21,100 | $27,190 | 490 |
| Brownsville, TX | $23,220 | $21,900 | $26,620 | 2,640 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $22,660 | $21,870 | $26,430 | 220 |