How much does a food processing worker make in Houston?
$38,100a year
Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $18.32 an hour or $3,175 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.32
- Vs. national median
- -4%
- Rank among cities
- 89 of 150
- Jobs in the area
- 1,030
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,130Median: $38,100Highest 10%: $46,610
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,130 | $14.00 | |
| 25th | $34,500 | $16.59 | |
| Median | $38,100 | $18.32 | |
| 75th | $44,330 | $21.31 | |
| 90th | $46,610 | $22.41 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food processing workers.
| Austin, TX | $42,730 |
| Killeen, TX | $40,590 |
| Beaumont, TX | $38,870 |
| 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 Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $18.32 ($38,100 a year).
Do food processing workers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $38,100 against $39,680 nationally, 4% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $40,150, so Houston pays 5% less.
Where does Houston rank for food processing worker pay?
89 of 150 metro areas with data.
How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,610 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.