The salary statistics of food processing workers, all other in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food processing worker, all other salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food processing workers, all other in the industry sector of retail 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, all other is $34,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food processing workers, all other is $20,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food processing workers, all other in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,380 | 2.46% | 8.37% |
| 2016 | $23,780 | 3.95% | - |
| 2015 | $22,840 | 0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $22,730 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $22,540 | 0.89% | - |
| 2012 | $22,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of food processing workers, all other in six industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for food processing worker, all other occupations is the grocery stores industry with an annual salary $30,940. The lowest paying industry is the specialty food stores industry (annual salary $22,810). For detailed food processing worker, all other salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grocery Stores | |
| Department Stores | |
| General Merchandise Stores | |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | |
| Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | |
| Specialty Food Stores | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].