The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Corpus Christi, TX is $27,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,940.
Pay spans roughly $20,810 at the 10th percentile to $37,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.08 per hour. An estimated 2,490 people work as food preparation workers in Corpus Christi, TX.
| Median (annual) | $27,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.08 |
| 10th percentile | $20,810 |
| 90th percentile | $37,170 |
| Employment | 2,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.