Food Processing Workers, All Other salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $34,500–$44,330
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 65
Food Processing Workers, All Other in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $38,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $39,680 and 5% below the TX statewide median of $40,150. It ranks #39 of 65 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in other TX metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,610 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $42,730 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $38,090 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,990 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $37,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $38,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,030 jobs pay between $34,500 and $44,330. The 10th percentile is $29,130 and the 90th is $46,610.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Food Processing Workers, All Other?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $39,680 and 5% below the TX statewide median of $40,150. It ranks #39 of 65 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Processing Workers, All Other make an hour in Houston?
About $18.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.59–$21.31 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.