Food Preparation Workers in Texas
SOC 35-2021 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
81,280Jobs in Texas
$32,120Mean annual wage
37th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,790 | $10.96 |
| 25th percentile | $27,110 | $13.04 |
| Median (50th) | $30,650 | $14.74 |
| 75th percentile | $37,050 | $17.81 |
| 90th percentile | $42,450 | $20.41 |
| Mean | $32,120 | $15.44 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($42,660), Hawaii ($41,670), California ($41,480); the lowest are Louisiana ($25,580), Mississippi ($26,750), West Virginia ($28,450). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 81,280 | $32,120 | $30,650 |
| Arkansas | 5,500 | $29,460 | $27,660 |
| Louisiana | 30,920 | $25,580 | $23,620 |
| New Mexico | 6,850 | $32,880 | $33,370 |
| Oklahoma | 7,430 | $28,710 | $28,540 |