Food Processing Workers, All Other

Occupation

$38,420
National Median Salary
$18.47
Median Hourly Wage
57,920
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$30,290
$35,360
$38,420
$43,020
$47,470

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+61.6%
10 Year Change
$23,780
2014 Median
$38,420
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Food Processing Workers, All Other

Industry Annual Median Employment
Grain and Oilseed Milling $53,590 210
Animal Food Manufacturing $50,010 270
Dairy Product Manufacturing $48,710 1,880
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $48,570 100
Beverage Manufacturing $48,220 380

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Top Paying States for Food Processing Workers, All Other

State Annual Median Employment
Kansas $45,070 1,420
Nebraska $44,980 1,090
Massachusetts $43,720 150
Idaho $43,720 480
North Dakota $43,720 60

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Grain and Oilseed Milling Animal Food Manufacturing Dairy Product Manufacturing Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing Beverage Manufacturing Warehousing and Storage Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing Animal Slaughtering and Processing Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing Food Manufacturing