The salary statistics of food processing workers, all other in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food processing worker, all other salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food processing workers, all other 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, all other is $38,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food processing workers, all other is $25,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food processing workers, all other in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,040 | 39.47% | 29.42% |
| 2017 | $20,000 | 2.95% | - |
| 2016 | $19,410 | -6.96% | - |
| 2015 | $20,760 | -14.02% | - |
| 2014 | $23,670 | -0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $23,870 | 2.30% | - |
| 2012 | $23,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].