The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $23,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,960.
Pay spans roughly $17,970 at the 10th percentile to $36,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.45 per hour. An estimated 3,240 people work as food preparation workers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $23,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.45 |
| 10th percentile | $17,970 |
| 90th percentile | $36,520 |
| Employment | 3,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.