The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Amarillo, TX is $26,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,970.
Pay spans roughly $18,620 at the 10th percentile to $35,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.78 per hour. An estimated 1,230 people work as food preparation workers in Amarillo, TX.
| Median (annual) | $26,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.78 |
| 10th percentile | $18,620 |
| 90th percentile | $35,570 |
| Employment | 1,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.