The salary statistics of food processing workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food processing worker salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food processing workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $43,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food processing workers is $20,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food processing workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,670 | 3.94% | 13.70% |
| 2017 | $26,580 | 4.33% | - |
| 2016 | $25,430 | -0.79% | - |
| 2015 | $25,630 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $24,990 | 3.28% | - |
| 2013 | $24,170 | 1.20% | - |
| 2012 | $23,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of food processing workers in two industries in the wholesale trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].