The salary statistics of food processing workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food processing worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food processing workers in the industry sector of 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 $42,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food processing workers is $20,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food processing workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,550 | 4.34% | 14.40% |
| 2017 | $27,310 | 2.93% | - |
| 2016 | $26,510 | 3.28% | - |
| 2015 | $25,640 | 1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $25,270 | 1.58% | - |
| 2013 | $24,870 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $24,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of food processing workers in one industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed food processing worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].