DOL Median (Texas)
$17,000
vs National
-21.3%
National: $21,600BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$18,339
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$17,000
-21.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Preparation Workers in Texas earns $17,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.3% below the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $18,339 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| YANAGI, LLC | $24,000 | 3 |
| 2F, Inc. | $19,800 | 9 |
| NAHEE, INC | $18,013 | 4 |
| JKP INVESTMENT CORP | $18,000 | 3 |
| T&L Min Enterprises, Inc. | $18,000 | 2 |
| Mins Enterprises, Inc. | $18,000 | 1 |
| DREAM SUSHI, INC. D/B/A GANGNAMZIP | $17,805 | 1 |
| Shogun In Paris, Inc. | $17,326 | 2 |
| HANMIRI INC | $17,285 | 1 |
| LAMER CORPORATION | $17,285 | 1 |
| EDOHANA DFW ENTERPRISE INC | $17,212 | 2 |
| NAHEE, INC., DBA AHOYAMA | $17,077 | 1 |
| Jo International Food Group Inc | $17,000 | 1 |
| SEHANA CORPORATION | $17,000 | 1 |
| KEUM LEE CORPORATION | $17,000 | 1 |
| HAPPY ROASTER, INC | $16,973 | 1 |
| JS & YS INC | $16,973 | 1 |
| JAEDREAM CORP | $16,973 | 1 |
| F4 GROUP INC. | $16,973 | 1 |
| CHNK Corporation | $16,973 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Food Preparation Workers
Riverside, CA · $39,000Hermosa Beach, CA · $37,440Lakewood, WA · $35,672Tacoma, WA · $35,672West Hartford, CO · $35,000Top-Paying Roles in Texas
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How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Texas?
The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Texas is $17,000 based on 28 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?
A Food Preparation Workers in Texas earns 21.3% less than the national median of $21,600, or $18,339 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.