Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for food processing workers, all other is $18.32 an hour ($38,100 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$18.32Median hourly pay

$34,500–$44,330Middle half of workers, yearly

1,030People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($39,680). It is 5% lower than the Texas median ($40,150).

Pay range for food processing workers, all other in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.00	$29,130
25% of workers	$16.59	$34,500
Half of workers (median)	$18.32	$38,100
75% of workers	$21.31	$44,330
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 (this page)	$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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Bakers	$34,290
Food Batchmakers	$33,830
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$38,120

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.