First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Texas
$41,100avg. a year
$19.76 an hour · 137,930 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Texas earn an average of $41,100 a year. That is $5,080 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $45,310.
$36,480Median pay
$19.76Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
112,370 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$45,310
$21.78 an hour
239,780 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$43,260
$20.80 an hour
3950 jobs
Midland, TX
$41,660
$20.03 an hour
431,290 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$41,350
$19.88 an hour
512,200 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$41,160
$19.79 an hour
6830 jobs
Odessa, TX
$40,610
$19.52 an hour
71,590 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$39,520
$19.00 an hour
81,300 jobs
Waco, TX
$39,060
$18.78 an hour
91,780 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$38,850
$18.68 an hour
101,330 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$38,760
$18.63 an hour
111,490 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$38,620
$18.57 an hour
12560 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$38,280
$18.41 an hour
13900 jobs
Abilene, TX
$38,250
$18.39 an hour
14730 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$38,200
$18.36 an hour
151,180 jobs
Tyler, TX
$37,460
$18.01 an hour
16280 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$37,260
$17.91 an hour
172,440 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$37,240
$17.91 an hour
18620 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$37,100
$17.84 an hour
192,020 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
201,100 jobs
Longview, TX
$36,600
$17.60 an hour
21470 jobs
Victoria, TX
$36,290
$17.45 an hour
223,940 jobs
El Paso, TX
$36,260
$17.43 an hour
233,030 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$35,430
$17.04 an hour
24670 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$35,210
$16.93 an hour
251,190 jobs
Laredo, TX
$35,040
$16.85 an hour
261,680 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$34,860
$16.76 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| Texas | $41,100 | $19.76 |
| New Mexico | $43,660 | $20.99 |
| Louisiana | $39,360 | $18.93 |
| Oklahoma | $38,000 | $18.27 |
| Arkansas | $36,730 | $17.66 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Chefs and Head Cooks$59,350
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,750
- Waiters and Waitresses$29,750
- Cooks, Restaurant$33,370
- Food Preparation Workers$32,120
- Bartenders$32,640
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in Texas?
The average is $41,100 a year, and the median is $36,480. That is $5,080 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$19.76 an hour on average; the median is $17.54.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($45,310), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($43,260). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($34,860).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.