Food Processing Workers, All Other Wages
SOC 51-3099 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other is $36,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,870 and the 90th percentile is $46,100, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
63,970
P10
$28,870
P25
$33,930
Median
$36,890
P75
$40,630
P90
$46,100
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Food Processing Workers, All Other have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,890 | $37,630 | $28,870 | $46,100 | 63,970 | — |
| 2022 | $34,710 | $35,430 | $26,740 | $44,910 | 47,790 | -5.91% |
| 2021 | $31,890 | $33,600 | $23,840 | $42,140 | 46,360 | -8.12% |
| 2020 | $29,620 | $30,680 | $22,480 | $40,060 | 41,840 | -7.12% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Food Processing Workers, All Other. The highest median is in Idaho at $42,940, 16% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $42,940 | +16.4% | $42,690 | 700 |
| North Dakota | $42,900 | +16.3% | $42,030 | 50 |
| Kansas | $42,890 | +16.3% | $43,280 | 1,490 |
| Nebraska | $42,800 | +16% | $40,350 | 1,610 |
| Tennessee | $42,720 | +15.8% | $42,140 | 3,070 |
| Illinois | $41,810 | +13.3% | $40,020 | 2,060 |
| New Hampshire | $41,540 | +12.6% | $41,040 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $41,390 | +12.2% | $41,150 | 300 |
| Washington | $40,570 | +10% | $42,860 | 1,210 |
| Wyoming | $39,360 | +6.7% | $39,010 | 30 |
| Arizona | $39,310 | +6.6% | $40,670 | 570 |
| Mississippi | $39,200 | +6.3% | $36,560 | 630 |
| Wisconsin | $39,170 | +6.2% | $40,540 | 470 |
| New York | $39,040 | +5.8% | $40,080 | 610 |
| New Mexico | $38,870 | +5.4% | $44,920 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $38,850 | +5.3% | $38,080 | 90 |
| Rhode Island | $38,630 | +4.7% | $37,330 | 40 |
| Iowa | $38,590 | +4.6% | $40,200 | 3,120 |
| Montana | $38,460 | +4.3% | $39,360 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,360 | +4% | $38,770 | 830 |
| Oregon | $38,310 | +3.8% | $39,350 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $37,640 | +2% | $37,920 | 510 |
| Missouri | $37,510 | +1.7% | $39,320 | 1,330 |
| Texas | $37,460 | +1.5% | $35,620 | 6,450 |
| Minnesota | $37,390 | +1.4% | $40,640 | 2,840 |
| California | $37,380 | +1.3% | $40,900 | 7,940 |
| Oklahoma | $37,210 | +0.9% | $37,510 | 290 |
| Utah | $37,210 | +0.9% | $38,280 | 240 |
| Michigan | $37,060 | +0.5% | $37,570 | 590 |
| Delaware | $36,710 | -0.5% | $36,930 | 320 |
| Kentucky | $36,350 | -1.5% | $37,350 | 530 |
| Vermont | $36,040 | -2.3% | $35,260 | 510 |
| North Carolina | $35,960 | -2.5% | $34,920 | — |
| Alabama | $35,860 | -2.8% | $35,660 | 320 |
| Virginia | $35,710 | -3.2% | $36,020 | 1,870 |
| West Virginia | $35,490 | -3.8% | $35,090 | 90 |
| Maine | $35,290 | -4.3% | $35,440 | 200 |
| Ohio | $35,240 | -4.5% | $36,350 | 2,460 |
| South Carolina | $35,210 | -4.6% | $34,090 | 310 |
| Maryland | $34,990 | -5.2% | $34,510 | 2,070 |
| Florida | $34,980 | -5.2% | $34,250 | 1,260 |
| Arkansas | $33,510 | -9.2% | $35,840 | 1,550 |
| New Jersey | $31,090 | -15.7% | $33,910 | 730 |
| Colorado | $30,710 | -16.8% | $34,960 | 1,440 |
| Georgia | $30,460 | -17.4% | $31,310 | 1,990 |
| Hawaii | $29,510 | -20% | $32,560 | — |
| Louisiana | $29,310 | -20.5% | $31,050 | 2,890 |
| Nevada | $27,290 | -26% | $31,220 | 710 |