Food Preparation Worker Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median food preparation worker in the Dallas area earns $30,740 a year ($14.78 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($35,320) and about the same as the Texas median ($30,650). Half of the 21,700 food preparation workers there earn between $27,910 and $37,040.
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,320 | $22,790 | $25,810 |
| 25th percentile | $27,910 | $27,110 | $29,950 |
| Median | $30,740 | $30,650 | $35,320 |
| 75th percentile | $37,040 | $37,050 | $38,550 |
| 90th percentile | $44,110 | $42,450 | $45,340 |
| Average | $32,960 | $32,120 | $35,290 |
| Jobs | 21,700 | 81,280 | 893,600 |
Dallas, TX ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for food preparation worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($45,580).
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Check my payFood preparation worker pay in other cities
- Houston, TX: $35,020
- Austin, TX: $34,880
- San Antonio, TX: $34,390
- San Jose, CA: $45,580
- Seattle, WA: $43,830
- San Francisco, CA: $41,000
- Los Angeles, CA: $39,770
- Boston, MA: $39,660
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Similar jobs in Dallas, TX
- Restaurant Cook: $36,490
- Fast Food Worker: $28,070
- Waiter: $24,160
- Food Service Supervisor: $37,730
- Bartender: $24,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.