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Food Processing Worker, All Other Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of food processing workers, all other are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of food processing workers, all other within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The food processing workers, all other annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Food Processing Worker, All Other Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,740
25th Percentile Wage
$30,610
50th Percentile Wage
$34,710
75th Percentile Wage
$38,520
90th Percentile Wage
$44,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food processing workers, all other. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food processing workers, all other is $44,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26,740. It is noted that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 67% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food processing workers, all other from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$34,710
8.12% 33.33%
2021
$31,890
7.12% -
2020
$29,620
6.99% -
2019
$27,550
6.10% -
2018
$25,870
5.45% -
2017
$24,460
1.23% -
2016
$24,160
1.82% -
2015
$23,720
-0.25% -
2014
$23,780
1.39% -
2013
$23,450
1.32% -
2012
$23,140
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Table 2. Food Processing Worker, All Other Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of food processing workers, all other in 10 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for food processing workers, all other occupations is the wholesale trade sector with an annual salary $35,550. The lowest paying sector is the professional, scientific, and technical services sector (annual salary $23,430).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Wholesale Trade
$35,550
Retail Trade
$35,280
Manufacturing
$34,770
Accommodation and Food Services
$32,770
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$32,740
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$31,730
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$31,710
Transportation and Warehousing
$29,900
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$24,970
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$23,430

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Food Processing Workers, All Other by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only food processing workers, all other salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of food processing workers, all other in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $24,140 to $40,700. The highest paying state for food processing workers, all other is Idaho with a median annual salary of $40,700. The lowest paying state is Alaska with a median annual salary of $24,140. For more salary information of food processing workers, all other profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Idaho
$40,700
South Carolina
$40,470
Washington
$40,070
North Dakota
$39,480
Massachusetts
$39,040
Kansas
$38,060
Minnesota
$37,990
Arizona
$37,700
Pennsylvania
$37,480
New York
$37,440
Virginia
$37,230
Rhode Island
$36,670
Mississippi
$36,560
Montana
$36,440
Illinois
$36,400
Wisconsin
$36,400
Connecticut
$36,140
Nebraska
$36,100
Indiana
$35,800
New Hampshire
$35,700
Vermont
$35,490
Texas
$35,370
Michigan
$35,360
New Mexico
$35,360
Utah
$35,280
California
$35,280
Missouri
$35,280
Oregon
$34,530
North Carolina
$34,180
Iowa
$34,020
Kentucky
$33,950
Tennessee
$33,950
Ohio
$32,900
Delaware
$32,150
Alabama
$31,940
New Jersey
$31,850
Maryland
$31,590
Florida
$31,220
Arkansas
$31,060
Maine
$30,850
South Dakota
$29,690
Colorado
$29,540
Hawaii
$29,480
Oklahoma
$29,420
Georgia
$28,830
Puerto Rico
$27,710
Louisiana
$27,250
District of Columbia
$26,450
Nevada
$25,700
West Virginia
$24,560
Alaska
$24,140