Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Killeen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Killeen-Temple, TX

Median annual salary $39,590 +3% vs national
Median hourly $19.04
10th percentile $35,560
90th percentile $50,760
Employed locally 80
National median $38,420

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,560
    25th
    $36,810
    50th (median)
    $39,590
    75th
    $46,650
    90th
    $50,760

    Killeen economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,203 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Processing Workers, All Other salary vs area income 59% Median Food Processing Workers, All Other salary is 41% 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
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $38,870
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,580
    San Angelo, TX $37,550
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $37,420

    Related occupations in Killeen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,210
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,540
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,530
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,140
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Killeen, TX is $19.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Killeen, TX is 3% above 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 Killeen?

    Entry-level Food Processing Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $35,560 per year in Killeen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,810.