The average wage for a food preparation worker in Texas is around $13.63 per hour.
Avg Wage
Food preparation workers earn an average hourly wage of $13.63.
Salaries typically start from $9.60 per hour and go up to $17.92 per hour.
59% below national average Updated in 2021
Food preparation worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$17.92 per hour
$37,280 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$14.66 per hour
$30,500 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$13.63 per hour
$28,350 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$11.01 per hour
$22,890 per year
10th percentile
Starting level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$9.60 per hour
$19,960 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Food preparation worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $36,300 |
| District of Columbia | $35,940 |
| California | $31,800 |
| New York | $31,350 |
| Oregon | $31,180 |
| Massachusetts | $31,130 |
| Rhode Island | $30,720 |
| Hawaii | $30,650 |
| Colorado | $30,420 |
| New Hampshire | $30,390 |
| Alaska | $30,310 |
| Maine | $29,910 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,650 |
| Arizona | $29,580 |
| Connecticut | $29,570 |
| North Dakota | $29,500 |
| Minnesota | $29,250 |
| Florida | $29,200 |
| Wyoming | $29,200 |
| Vermont | $28,740 |
| New Jersey | $28,700 |
| Maryland | $28,620 |
| Illinois | $28,560 |
| Nevada | $28,350 |
| Texas | $28,350 |
| Nebraska | $28,310 |
| Michigan | $28,140 |
| Delaware | $28,100 |
| Virginia | $27,490 |
| Indiana | $25,100 |
| Montana | $25,100 |
| Wisconsin | $25,010 |
| Georgia | $24,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,680 |
| Arkansas | $24,610 |
| Missouri | $24,490 |
| North Carolina | $24,490 |
| Idaho | $24,370 |
| Kansas | $24,360 |
| Ohio | $24,320 |
| South Dakota | $24,230 |
| Oklahoma | $23,970 |
| South Carolina | $23,970 |
| Utah | $23,850 |
| Kentucky | $23,720 |
| Iowa | $23,520 |
| New Mexico | $22,890 |
| West Virginia | $22,870 |
| Tennessee | $22,780 |
| Guam | $20,150 |
| Alabama | $19,050 |
| Louisiana | $18,980 |
| Mississippi | $18,900 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,090 |
How do food preparation worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Food preparation workers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than butchers but more than maitres d'.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Butcher salary | $31K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $28K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $28K |
| Baker salary | $27K |
| Bartender salary | $22K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $28K |
| Food server salary | $21K |
| Maitre d' salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)