Food Preparation Workers in Texas
Local pay for food preparation workers in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2021
$30,650
median pay, Texas
81,280
employed in Texas
-13.2%
vs U.S. median
-3.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What food preparation workers earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of food preparation workers in Texas earn between $27,110 and $37,050 a year; the U.S. median is $35,320.
$22,790
P10
$27,110
P25
$30,650
MEDIAN
$37,050
P75
$42,450
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$35,700
$35,020
$34,880
$34,390
$34,380
$33,200
$30,740
$30,550
$20k $40k $60k