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How much does a food preparation worker make in Eagle Pass?

$27,390a year

Median yearly pay for food preparation workers in the Eagle Pass, TX metro area. That is $13.17 an hour or $2,283 a month.

Hourly
$13.17
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
348 of 393
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $20,450Median: $27,390Highest 10%: $37,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$20,450$9.83
25th$22,570$10.85
Median$27,390$13.17
75th$37,790$18.17
90th$37,790$18.17

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for food preparation workers.

Wichita Falls, TX$35,700
Houston, TX$35,020
Austin, TX$34,880
San Antonio, TX$34,390
College Station, TX$34,380
Midland, TX$33,200
Dallas, TX$30,740
Odessa, TX$30,550
Killeen, TX$30,300
Amarillo, TX$29,160
Beaumont, TX$28,700
Waco, TX$28,690
San Angelo, TX$28,640
Sherman, TX$28,620
Lubbock, TX$28,550
Corpus Christi, TX$28,430
Abilene, TX$28,250
Tyler, TX$28,150
Laredo, TX$27,780
Victoria, TX$27,680
Texarkana, TX$27,290
McAllen, TX$26,960
Brownsville, TX$26,180
Longview, TX$26,150
El Paso, TX$25,810
Food Preparation Worker salary in Texas Food Preparation Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Eagle Pass

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,350
Cook$27,710
Fast Food and Counter Worker$24,570
Salaries for every job in Eagle Pass, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food preparation worker make an hour in Eagle Pass?

The median hourly pay in the Eagle Pass, TX metro area is $13.17 ($27,390 a year).

Do food preparation workers make more in Eagle Pass than the national average?

No: $27,390 against $35,320 nationally, 22% less.

How does Eagle Pass compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $30,650, so Eagle Pass pays 11% less.

Where does Eagle Pass rank for food preparation worker pay?

348 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a food preparation worker make starting out in Eagle Pass?

The lowest-paid 10% make $20,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,790 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.