First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Texas
In Texas, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $36,480 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−17%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $39,310 in New Mexico) and Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $33,800 in Arkansas). Texas employs 137,930 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 9.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $13.47 | $14.34 | $17.54 | $22.78 | $29.60 | $19.76 | 137,930 | 9.80 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $28,010 | $29,830 | $36,480 | $47,370 | $61,560 | $41,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $19.55 | $40,650 | $30,220 | $67,700 | 12,370 | 9.56 | 1.22 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $18.14 | $37,730 | $28,880 | $62,730 | 39,780 | 9.82 | 1.25 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $17.72 | $36,850 | $29,280 | $60,640 | 12,200 | 10.82 | 1.38 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $17.51 | $36,410 | $23,870 | $62,140 | 31,290 | 9.51 | 1.21 |
| Midland, TX | $17.48 | $36,360 | $29,930 | $62,570 | 950 | 7.78 | 0.99 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $17.21 | $35,810 | $28,260 | $58,320 | 1,590 | 11.87 | 1.51 |
| Odessa, TX | $17.22 | $35,810 | $29,340 | $61,310 | 830 | 10.22 | 1.30 |
| Amarillo, TX | $17.05 | $35,470 | $28,250 | $59,280 | 1,330 | 10.73 | 1.36 |
| Waco, TX | $16.94 | $35,240 | $28,110 | $61,170 | 1,300 | 10.02 | 1.27 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $16.87 | $35,090 | $28,260 | $58,940 | 1,780 | 11.84 | 1.50 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $16.74 | $34,810 | $28,450 | $58,890 | 1,490 | 9.11 | 1.16 |
| Abilene, TX | $16.68 | $34,700 | $27,980 | $58,270 | 900 | 11.97 | 1.52 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $16.57 | $34,470 | $28,710 | $59,000 | 560 | 10.60 | 1.35 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $16.52 | $34,350 | $26,570 | $46,690 | 280 | 14.88 | 1.89 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $16.30 | $33,910 | $27,780 | $56,680 | 2,440 | 12.67 | 1.61 |
| San Angelo, TX | $16.17 | $33,640 | $27,040 | $59,300 | 620 | 12.41 | 1.58 |
| Lubbock, TX | $15.97 | $33,220 | $27,540 | $56,960 | 2,020 | 12.09 | 1.54 |
| Tyler, TX | $15.66 | $32,570 | $27,730 | $58,430 | 1,180 | 10.23 | 1.30 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $15.66 | $32,570 | $27,520 | $58,710 | 730 | 13.05 | 1.66 |
| Longview, TX | $15.31 | $31,840 | $28,550 | $54,340 | 1,100 | 9.31 | 1.18 |
| Victoria, TX | $15.25 | $31,720 | $27,150 | $52,940 | 470 | 12.25 | 1.56 |
| El Paso, TX | $14.67 | $30,520 | $26,500 | $53,900 | 3,940 | 11.63 | 1.48 |
| Laredo, TX | $14.56 | $30,290 | $24,990 | $50,500 | 1,190 | 10.91 | 1.39 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $14.55 | $30,270 | $25,870 | $50,730 | 3,030 | 10.22 | 1.30 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $14.42 | $30,000 | $26,500 | $54,150 | 670 | 11.59 | 1.47 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $14.27 | $29,670 | $24,900 | $53,360 | 1,680 | 10.70 | 1.36 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.18 | $35,730 | $25,470 | $57,640 | 1,300 | 11.29 | 1.43 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.13 | $35,620 | $26,780 | $59,890 | 2,350 | 11.69 | 1.49 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.55 | $34,430 | $27,560 | $57,200 | 1,720 | 9.08 | 1.15 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.36 | $34,040 | $27,250 | $56,310 | 3,400 | 12.35 | 1.57 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.23 | $33,750 | $27,340 | $56,120 | 1,640 | 10.95 | 1.39 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.14 | $33,570 | $27,420 | $59,650 | 470 | 10.02 | 1.27 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $17.54 | $36,480 | 137,930 | 1.25 |
| Arkansas | $16.25 | $33,800 | 11,200 | 1.09 |
| Louisiana | $17.21 | $35,800 | 16,680 | 1.10 |
| New Mexico | $18.90 | $39,310 | 6,540 | 0.95 |
| Oklahoma | $17.03 | $35,420 | 18,900 | 1.41 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Texas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Texas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.