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Food Processing Worker Salary in the Industry of Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of food processing workers in the industry of sugar and confectionery product manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food processing worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,910
25th Percentile Wage
$23,160
50th Percentile Wage
$29,000
75th Percentile Wage
$39,190
90th Percentile Wage
$48,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food processing workers in the industry of sugar and confectionery product manufacturing. 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 $48,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food processing workers is $19,910.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food processing workers in the industry of Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$29,000
7.41% 14.93%
2016
$26,850
5.59% -
2015
$25,350
2.05% -
2014
$24,830
3.10% -
2013
$24,060
-2.54% -
2012
$24,670
- -

Table 3. Compare Food Processing Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of food processing workers in 18 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food processing workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Tobacco Manufacturing
$45,070
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$36,170
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$35,450
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$35,390
Beverage Manufacturing
$34,140
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$33,480
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$33,480
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$31,420
Chemical Manufacturing
$31,290
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$29,840
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$29,000
Other Food Manufacturing
$28,900
Animal Food Manufacturing
$28,840
Food Manufacturing
$27,250
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$26,650
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$26,420
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$23,860
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$23,510

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