Food Preparation Workers salary
in El Paso, TX
Food Preparation Workers in the El Paso, TX metro earn a median of $25,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,220 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #457 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER TX METROS
- Wichita Falls, TXmedian $35,700
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXmedian $35,020
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXmedian $34,880
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXmedian $34,390
- College Station-Bryan, TXmedian $34,380
- Midland, TXmedian $33,200
- Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,780
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXmedian $30,740
Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in El Paso?
The BLS median is $25,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,220 jobs pay between $21,800 and $30,490. The 10th percentile is $19,100 and the 90th is $36,040.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.