The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Texarkana, TX-AR is $23,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,270.
Pay spans roughly $17,620 at the 10th percentile to $30,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.33 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as food preparation workers in Texarkana, TX-AR.
| Median (annual) | $23,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.33 |
| 10th percentile | $17,620 |
| 90th percentile | $30,340 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.