Food Preparation Worker Salary in the Industry of Dairy Product Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,770
25th Percentile Wage
$18,390
50th Percentile Wage
$19,310
75th Percentile Wage
$20,480
90th Percentile Wage
$29,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food preparation workers in the industry of dairy 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 preparation workers is $29,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $19,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food preparation workers is $17,770.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$19,310
-7.72% -52.56%
2016
$20,800
6.88% -
2015
$19,370
-22.46% -
2014
$23,720
-23.44% -
2013
$29,280
-0.61% -
2012
$29,460
- -

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

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$28,260
Chemical Manufacturing
$27,940
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$26,630
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$25,620
Beverage Manufacturing
$25,620
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$23,520
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$23,290
Other Food Manufacturing
$23,190
Food Manufacturing
$23,140
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$22,890
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$21,750
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$19,310

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