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Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$43,070
- Killeen$41,390
- Beaumont$40,680
- San Angelo$40,260
- Dallas$39,230
- Corpus Christi$39,070
- San Antonio$38,990
- Houston$38,790
- College Station$37,910
- Lubbock$37,650
- Abilene$37,510
- Longview$36,260
- Tyler$35,370
- Waco$34,920
- McAllen$33,540
- El Paso$31,800
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $43,070 | $42,730 | $39,260 | $36,787 | 98 |
| Killeen | $41,390 | $40,590 | $38,410 | $35,437 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $40,680 | $38,870 | $37,440 | $34,866 | 90 |
| San Angelo | $40,260 | $37,550 | $37,380 | $34,529 | 92 |
| Dallas | $39,230 | $37,910 | $34,800 | $33,701 | 103 |
| Corpus Christi | $39,070 | $38,080 | $36,230 | $33,573 | 93 |
| San Antonio | $38,990 | $38,090 | $34,370 | $33,508 | 95 |
| Houston | $38,790 | $38,100 | $34,500 | $33,348 | 99 |
| College Station | $37,910 | $36,590 | $36,590 | $32,641 | 91 |
| Lubbock | $37,650 | $36,980 | $33,840 | $32,432 | 91 |
| Abilene | $37,510 | $35,180 | $33,210 | $32,319 | 90 |
| Longview | $36,260 | $34,240 | $30,860 | $31,315 | 89 |
| Tyler | $35,370 | $36,290 | $31,690 | $30,600 | 92 |
| Waco | $34,920 | $37,100 | $25,830 | $30,238 | 93 |
| McAllen | $33,540 | $35,690 | $28,030 | $29,129 | 86 |
| El Paso | $31,800 | $30,680 | $28,180 | $27,731 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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