The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Tyler, TX is $25,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,490.
Pay spans roughly $18,570 at the 10th percentile to $35,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.03 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as food preparation workers in Tyler, TX.
| Median (annual) | $25,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.03 |
| 10th percentile | $18,570 |
| 90th percentile | $35,410 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.