Food Preparation Workers salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $27,910–$37,040
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #294 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $30,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 21,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and in line with the TX statewide median of $30,650. It ranks #294 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE21,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35,700 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $35,020 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $34,880 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $34,390 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $34,380 |
| Midland, TX | $33,200 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30,780 |
| Odessa, TX | $30,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $30,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 21,700 jobs pay between $27,910 and $37,040. The 10th percentile is $24,320 and the 90th is $44,110.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and in line with the TX statewide median of $30,650. It ranks #294 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Dallas?
About $14.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.42–$17.81 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.