The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lubbock, TX is $26,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,590.
Pay spans roughly $18,120 at the 10th percentile to $35,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.58 per hour. An estimated 1,910 people work as food preparation workers in Lubbock, TX.
| Median (annual) | $26,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.58 |
| 10th percentile | $18,120 |
| 90th percentile | $35,590 |
| Employment | 1,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.