How much does a food processing worker make in Austin?
$42,730a year
Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $20.54 an hour or $3,561 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.54
- Vs. national median
- +8%
- Rank among cities
- 36 of 150
- Jobs in the area
- 360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,180Median: $42,730Highest 10%: $48,640
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,180 | $17.88 | |
| 25th | $39,260 | $18.88 | |
| Median | $42,730 | $20.54 | |
| 75th | $46,900 | $22.55 | |
| 90th | $48,640 | $23.38 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food processing workers.
| Killeen, TX | $40,590 |
| Beaumont, TX | $38,870 |
| Houston, TX | $38,100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,090 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $38,080 |
| Dallas, TX | $37,910 |
| Waco, TX | $37,100 |
| College Station, TX | $36,590 |
| Tyler, TX | $36,290 |
| McAllen, TX | $35,690 |
| El Paso, TX | $30,680 |
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How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $20.54 ($42,730 a year).
Do food processing workers make more in Austin than the national average?
Yes: $42,730 against $39,680 nationally, 8% more.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $40,150, so Austin pays 6% more.
Where does Austin rank for food processing worker pay?
36 of 150 metro areas with data.
How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,640 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.