Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for food processing workers, all other is $19.30 an hour ($40,150 a year). About 6,780 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($39,680). Texas ranks 22nd of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for food processing workers, all other in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.78 | $30,750 |
| 25% of workers | $17.45 | $36,290 |
| Half of workers (median) | $19.30 | $40,150 |
| 75% of workers | $20.80 | $43,270 |
| 90% of workers | $22.41 | $46,610 |
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $42,730 | 360 |
| Killeen-Temple | $40,590 | 70 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $38,870 | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $38,100 | 1,030 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $38,090 | 510 |
| Corpus Christi | $38,080 | 60 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $37,910 | 960 |
| San Angelo | $37,550 | 30 |
| Waco | $37,100 | 130 |
| Lubbock | $36,980 | 40 |
| College Station-Bryan | $36,590 | 70 |
| Tyler | $36,290 | 70 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $35,690 | 160 |
| Abilene | $35,180 | 40 |
| Longview | $34,240 | 40 |
| El Paso | $30,680 | 120 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for food processing workers, all other
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 7,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Bakers | $33,790 |
| Food Batchmakers | $37,500 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $37,400 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $35,890 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $33,980 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $43,160 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $37,140 |
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