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How much does a food processing worker make in San Antonio?

$38,090a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $18.31 an hour or $3,174 a month.

Hourly
$18.31
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
90 of 150
Jobs in the area
510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,660Median: $38,090Highest 10%: $46,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,660$15.70
25th$34,370$16.52
Median$38,090$18.31
75th$44,780$21.53
90th$46,030$22.13

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
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
Food Processing Worker salary in Texas Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$111,000
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,520
Tool and Die Maker$66,240
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$60,230
Machinist$53,190
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,630
Plant and System Operator$51,210
Tailor$49,610
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $18.31 ($38,090 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in San Antonio than the national average?

No: $38,090 against $39,680 nationally, 4% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $40,150, so San Antonio pays 5% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for food processing worker pay?

90 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,030 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.