Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $36,490 -5% vs national
Median hourly $17.54
10th percentile $25,300
90th percentile $46,490
Employed locally 880
National median $38,420

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,300
    25th
    $32,320
    50th (median)
    $36,490
    75th
    $40,590
    90th
    $46,490

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Processing Workers, All Other salary vs area income 45% Median Food Processing Workers, All Other salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Processing Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $57,190
    Rochester, MN $51,960
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $51,910
    Dubuque, IA $51,750
    Longview-Kelso, WA $50,500
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $50,130

    Nearby metros — Food Processing Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Corpus Christi, TX $41,380
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $40,140
    Killeen-Temple, TX $39,590
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $38,870
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,580
    San Angelo, TX $37,550

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,530
    Machinists $58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Processing Workers, All Other make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Houston, TX is $17.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.41 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Houston, TX is 5% below the national median of $38,420. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Houston?

    Entry-level Food Processing Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $25,300 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,320.