Food Processing
The food processing industry encompasses a diverse range of companies transforming agricultural products into various food forms and includes businesses involved in food manufacturing and packaging for retail and food service. Rockwall is already home to major food manufacturers and packagers, and due to its logistical advantages and the population boom of Texas and the DFW metroplex, it has the opportunity for considerable growth.
Industry Concentration
- Over 23,000 individuals employed in “Food Manufacturing” within a 45-minute drive time, including strong concentrations in the following areas:
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- Over 2,000 employed in “Other Snack Food Manufacturing” (LQ 2.58)
- Over 1,000 employed in “Tortilla Manufacturing” (LQ 3.24)
- Over 1,000 employed in “Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing” (LQ 1.43)
- Over 700 employed in “Spice and Extract Manufacturing” (LQ 1.38)
- Over 400 employed in “Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing” (LQ 2.89)
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*Location Quotient – Provides a concentration of workers in the area compared to the national average. An LQ of 1.0 means the area has a concentration of workers equal to that of the national average. An LQ of 1.5 means the area has a concentration of workers 50% greater than the national average.
Area Workforce
| SOC | Description | Employees (45 Minute Drive) | Location Quotient | Average Local Salary* |
| 11-1021 | General Operations Managers | 95,012 | 1.51 | $113,800 |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 20,868 | 1.50 | $42,100 |
| 49-9043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1,683 | 1.46 | $52,600 |
| 51-9198 | Helpers – Production Workers | 4,230 | 1.23 | $34,100 |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers | 56,167 | 1.08 | $35,800 |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 10,847 | 1.02 | $45,300 |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 12,133 | 1.02 | $31,600 |
| 53-3033 | Light Truck Drivers | 20,186 | 0.99 | $46,000 |
| 53-3031 | Driver / Sales Workers | 9,704 | 0.99 | $38,100 |
| 51-3093 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 466 | 0.95 | $30,500 |
| 51-3011 | Bakers | 3,605 | 0.92 | $29,900 |
| 51-1011 | First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 11,043 | 0.91 | $66,100 |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,811 | 0.90 | $42,100 |
| 19-4013 | Food Science Technicians | 294 | 0.89 | $59,700 |
| 51-3092 | Food Batchmakers | 2,248 | 0.73 | $35,800 |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4,572 | 0.68 | $37,000 |
Source: 2023Q4 Data from JobsEQ
*Average Local Salary is representative of positions within Rockwall County.
Major Industries
Beyond the manufacturing and processing of food, DFW is home to headquarters or significant corporate presence for some of the largest brands in the food service industry, including:
- 7-Eleven
- Brinker International
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Frito-Lay
- Pei Wei
- Smoothie King
- Wing Stop
- YUM Brands
Rockwall Companies
- Pegasus Foods*
- Grupo Bimbo
- Chewters Chocolates (Coming Soon!)
- SPR Packaging*
- Karat Packaging
- Pratt Industries
- Graham Packaging
*National or International Headquarters
DFW Companies with Significant Corporate Presence
- Frito Lay*
- Keurig-Dr. Pepper*
- Kraft/Heinz
- Daisy Brand*
*National or International Headquarters
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Testimonials
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I really believe that it was the perfect decision, coming here to Rockwall. It was a lot better than what we ever thought it would be.”
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I’ve worked in twelve manufacturing facilities in corrugated and this is by far the best group I’ve ever had.”