The salary statistics of food processing workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food processing worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food processing workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $40,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food processing workers is $19,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food processing workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,550 | 3.84% | 17.85% |
| 2017 | $25,530 | 2.94% | - |
| 2016 | $24,780 | 5.29% | - |
| 2015 | $23,470 | 1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $23,030 | 3.91% | - |
| 2013 | $22,130 | 1.45% | - |
| 2012 | $21,810 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].