The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Odessa, TX is $27,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,000.
Pay spans roughly $21,280 at the 10th percentile to $37,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.45 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as food preparation workers in Odessa, TX.
| Median (annual) | $27,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.45 |
| 10th percentile | $21,280 |
| 90th percentile | $37,240 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.