How much does a food processing worker make in Dallas?
$37,910a year
Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $18.23 an hour or $3,159 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.23
- Vs. national median
- -4%
- Rank among cities
- 93 of 150
- Jobs in the area
- 960
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,110Median: $37,910Highest 10%: $47,950
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,110 | $15.92 | |
| 25th | $34,800 | $16.73 | |
| Median | $37,910 | $18.23 | |
| 75th | $43,600 | $20.96 | |
| 90th | $47,950 | $23.05 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food processing workers.
| Austin, TX | $42,730 |
| Killeen, TX | $40,590 |
| Beaumont, TX | $38,870 |
| Houston, TX | $38,100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,090 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $38,080 |
| 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 Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $18.23 ($37,910 a year).
Do food processing workers make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $37,910 against $39,680 nationally, 4% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $40,150, so Dallas pays 6% less.
Where does Dallas rank for food processing worker pay?
93 of 150 metro areas with data.
How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,950 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.