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Food Processing Worker Salary in the Industry of Restaurants and Other Eating Places

The salary statistics and trend of food processing workers in the industry of restaurants and other eating places are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food processing worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,900
25th Percentile Wage
$21,470
50th Percentile Wage
$25,130
75th Percentile Wage
$30,640
90th Percentile Wage
$38,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food processing workers in the industry of restaurants and other eating places. 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 $38,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food processing workers is $18,900.

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 Restaurants and Other Eating Places from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$25,130
3.06% 16.55%
2016
$24,360
5.95% -
2015
$22,910
2.49% -
2014
$22,340
4.39% -
2013
$21,360
1.83% -
2012
$20,970
- -

Table 3. Compare Food Processing Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of food processing workers in eight industries within the accommodation and food services 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
Casino Hotels
$35,340
Accommodation
$32,000
Traveler Accommodation
$31,990
Special Food Services
$26,000
Full-Service Restaurants
$25,770
Food Services and Drinking Places
$25,190
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$25,130
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$22,650

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