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Food Processing Workers, All Other

Food Processing Workers, All Other: Career Overview

All food processing workers not listed separately.

The Daily Work of Food Processing Workers, All Other Do?

This career also goes by job titles like:

  • Olive Pitter
  • Pasta Press Operator
  • Poultry Hanger
  • Yeast Maker

How Many Food Processing Workers, All Other Are There?

The U.S. employs around 844,613 food processing workers, all other working in the United States today. Demand is forecast to grow by +14.8% over the projection horizon.

Forecasted number of jobs for Food Processing Workers, All Other

How Much Do Food Processing Workers, All Other Make?

Statistic Value
Annual median $60,770
Hourly median $29.22
10th percentile $40,653
25th percentile $50,711
75th percentile $70,828
90th percentile $80,887

Wages vary widely based on experience, location, and industry.

Salary ranges for Food Processing Workers, All Other

Pay by State

State Annual median salary
Kansas $45,070
Nebraska $44,980
Massachusetts $43,720
Idaho $43,720
North Dakota $43,720
Wisconsin $43,380
Washington $42,630
Wyoming $42,570
New Hampshire $42,300
Tennessee $42,030
Utah $41,280
Montana $41,200
New York $40,880
Kentucky $40,710
Iowa $40,570
Illinois $40,310
Connecticut $40,220
Arizona $40,210
Minnesota $39,940
Vermont $39,240
Pennsylvania $39,210
Texas $39,110
Mississippi $38,940
Missouri $38,890
Indiana $38,730
Colorado $38,710
Delaware $38,580
New Mexico $38,350
California $38,300
Michigan $37,900
Ohio $37,800
Florida $37,650
South Carolina $37,390
Oklahoma $37,260
Oregon $37,000
Maryland $36,950
Alabama $36,860
Virginia $36,810
West Virginia $36,600
New Jersey $36,420
Georgia $36,170
North Carolina $36,080
Arkansas $36,070
Maine $34,430
Louisiana $30,290
Nevada $29,750
Rhode Island $29,120

Pay by U.S. Region

Pay for food processing workers, all other vary by region. The following regions pay the most:

Region Median annual wage Share of U.S. jobs Location quotient
Plains States $41,671 14.1% 3.23
Rocky Mountains $40,663 3.4% 0.96
Great Lakes $39,377 10.1% 0.85
Southwest $39,115 12.0% 1.07
New England $38,134 1.6% 1.08
Far Western US $37,935 18.1% 1.13
Middle Atlantic $37,920 8.3% 1.26
Southeast $36,125 32.4% 2.42

Where the Jobs Cluster

Metro area State Median annual wage Employment
Rochester, MN MN $51,960 110
Hanford-Corcoran, CA CA $51,910 290
Dubuque, IA IA $51,750 40
Chattanooga, TN-GA TN $50,130 640
Madison, WI WI $48,890 50
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN TN $47,090 270
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MA $46,950 120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA WA $46,290 160

Top Industries Employing Food Processing Workers, All Other

Most food processing workers, all other are concentrated in the following sectors:

Industry Employment Median annual wage
Manufacturing 40,370 $39,020
Retail Trade 11,760 $38,350
Wholesale Trade 2,100 $35,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1,980 $35,260
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 460 $35,330
Transportation and Warehousing 90 $44,170
Food Processing Workers, All Other sectors

Below are examples of industries where food processing workers, all other work:

Food Processing Workers, All Other industries

About the Data

Statistics shown above are sourced from the following authoritative sources:

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
  • BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
  • O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 51-3099.00 (Food Processing Workers, All Other).

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