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Food Processing Workers, All Other in Maine

Considering working as a Food Processing Workers, All Other in Maine? Here’s what you need to know. All food processing workers not listed separately

What do Food Processing Workers, All Other Make in Maine?

For a food processing workers, all other working in Maine, the median annual wage is $34,430 per year (or roughly $16.55/hour).Earnings range from $31,190 at the 10th percentile to $44,070 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$31,190	$14.99
25th percentile	$33,120	$15.93
Median (50th)	$34,430	$16.55
75th percentile	$38,930	$18.72
90th percentile	$44,070	$21.19

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Maine compared to the national average — is 0.74, meaning fewer food processing workers, all other per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, food processing workers, all other earn a median of $60,770 per year ($29.22/hour), lower than the Maine median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 844,613 food processing workers, all other across the United States. In Maine alone, around 180 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 670 food processing workers, all other.

Top States for Food Processing Workers, All Other Employment

The table below shows the states where the most food processing workers, all other work.

State	Number Employed
California	7,560
Texas	6,050
North Carolina	4,440
Louisiana	3,700
Iowa	3,070
Illinois	2,550
Tennessee	2,460
Maryland	1,970
Georgia	1,880
Virginia	1,880
Minnesota	1,830
Ohio	1,770
Arkansas	1,500
Kansas	1,420
Nebraska	1,090
Washington	1,050
Pennsylvania	1,050
Oregon	1,040
Florida	960
Colorado	950

Highest-Paying States for Food Processing Workers, All Other

These states pay the most for food processing workers, all other.

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

Also Known As

Olive Pitter, Pasta Press Operator, Poultry Hanger, Yeast Maker.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 51-3099.00