Food Processing Workers Wages
SOC 51-3000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers is $36,850 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,920 and the 90th percentile is $49,500, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
848,630
P10
$27,920
P25
$31,750
Median
$36,850
P75
$43,900
P90
$49,500
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Food Processing Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,850 | $38,220 | $27,920 | $49,500 | 848,630 | — |
| 2022 | $35,320 | $36,300 | $26,060 | $48,340 | 807,880 | -4.15% |
| 2021 | $30,480 | $33,830 | $23,280 | $46,690 | 795,640 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | $30,960 | $32,640 | $22,110 | $46,420 | 777,500 | +1.57% |