The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in El Paso, TX is $23,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,590.
Pay spans roughly $18,440 at the 10th percentile to $34,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.53 per hour. An estimated 3,840 people work as food preparation workers in El Paso, TX.
| Median (annual) | $23,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.53 |
| 10th percentile | $18,440 |
| 90th percentile | $34,250 |
| Employment | 3,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.