The salary statistics of food processing workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food processing worker salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food processing workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food processing workers is $39,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food processing workers is $21,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food processing workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,560 | 1.88% | 23.75% |
| 2017 | $25,080 | -12.44% | - |
| 2016 | $28,200 | 3.69% | - |
| 2015 | $27,160 | 17.75% | - |
| 2014 | $22,340 | 5.15% | - |
| 2013 | $21,190 | 8.02% | - |
| 2012 | $19,490 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].