The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Waco, TX is $27,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,070.
Pay spans roughly $21,260 at the 10th percentile to $36,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.39 per hour. An estimated 1,330 people work as food preparation workers in Waco, TX.
| Median (annual) | $27,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.39 |
| 10th percentile | $21,260 |
| 90th percentile | $36,850 |
| Employment | 1,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.