Industries with Fastest Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary Growth
These industries raised Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
22
Industries with Growth
+85.1%
Highest Growth
+35.9%
Average Growth
0
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 22 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $23,430 | $43,370 | +$19,940 | +85.1% |
| 2 | Animal Food Manufacturing | $29,630 | $50,010 | +$20,380 | +68.8% |
| 3 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | $31,960 | $48,710 | +$16,750 | +52.4% |
| 4 | Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $23,320 | $35,330 | +$12,010 | +51.5% |
| 5 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $26,390 | $39,680 | +$13,290 | +50.4% |
| 6 | Support Activities for Crop Production | $23,590 | $35,330 | +$11,740 | +49.8% |
| 7 | Food Manufacturing | $27,590 | $38,890 | +$11,300 | +41.0% |
| 8 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | $38,950 | $53,590 | +$14,640 | +37.6% |
| 9 | Other Food Manufacturing | $27,450 | $37,040 | +$9,590 | +34.9% |
| 10 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $30,420 | $40,850 | +$10,430 | +34.3% |
| 11 | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $29,590 | $39,190 | +$9,600 | +32.4% |
| 12 | Administrative and Support Services | $27,060 | $35,260 | +$8,200 | +30.3% |
| 13 | Temporary Help Services | $27,140 | $35,270 | +$8,130 | +30.0% |
| 14 | Employment Services | $27,140 | $35,260 | +$8,120 | +29.9% |
| 15 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $23,850 | $30,270 | +$6,420 | +26.9% |
| 16 | Chemical Manufacturing | $30,780 | $37,870 | +$7,090 | +23.0% |
| 17 | Beverage Manufacturing | $39,320 | $48,220 | +$8,900 | +22.6% |
| 18 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $30,510 | $37,320 | +$6,810 | +22.3% |
| 19 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $39,450 | $48,220 | +$8,770 | +22.2% |
| 20 | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $30,410 | $36,230 | +$5,820 | +19.1% |
| 21 | Food Services and Drinking Places | $30,190 | $34,130 | +$3,940 | +13.1% |
| 22 | Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $30,190 | $34,130 | +$3,940 | +13.1% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.