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Top 15 cities for food processing workers, all other by average salary
| Rochester, MN | $58,260 |
|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | $52,090 |
| Hanford, CA | $52,050 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,620 |
| Seattle, WA | $49,110 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,600 |
| Longview, WA | $47,810 |
| Allentown, PA | $47,730 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,170 |
| Denver, CO | $47,060 |
| Logan, UT | $46,850 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,810 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,210 |
| Merced, CA | $46,140 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,050 |
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by state
North Dakota pays other food processing workers the most statewide, $47,330 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $47,330 | $45,120 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $47,070 | $46,820 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $45,810 | $46,930 | 610 | 5 | $47,060 | $43,850 |
| Washington | $45,050 | $43,980 | 920 | 4 | $49,110 | $41,160 |
| Vermont | $44,710 | $43,300 | 120 | 1 | $44,810 | $44,810 |
| New Hampshire | $44,470 | $45,410 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $44,320 | $43,200 | 210 | 1 | $45,300 | $45,300 |
| Illinois | $44,230 | $45,340 | 2,760 | 3 | $44,230 | $36,490 |
| New York | $44,180 | $42,920 | 400 | 3 | $41,370 | $39,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,010 | $41,620 | 1,350 | 10 | $52,090 | $37,300 |
| Wisconsin | $44,010 | $40,590 | 340 | 1 | $40,290 | $40,290 |
| Arizona | $43,950 | $45,330 | 600 | 1 | $44,200 | $44,200 |
| Missouri | $43,860 | $44,050 | 1,630 | 3 | $43,350 | $42,090 |
| Florida | $43,670 | $41,390 | 1,050 | 5 | $46,050 | $42,810 |
| Wyoming | $43,640 | $42,740 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $43,570 | $46,060 | 560 | 1 | $39,940 | $39,940 |
| Nebraska | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $43,530 | $43,530 |
| Minnesota | $43,320 | $41,800 | 2,000 | 2 | $58,260 | $46,810 |
| Tennessee | $42,440 | $42,690 | 1,910 | 8 | $44,180 | $37,290 |
| Montana | $41,900 | $37,740 | 140 | 1 | $38,030 | $38,030 |
| Iowa | $41,820 | $41,740 | 5,210 | 4 | $48,600 | $42,470 |
| Indiana | $41,080 | $41,250 | 910 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $40,810 | $38,170 | 760 | 1 | $40,070 | $40,070 |
| California | $40,760 | $38,230 | 7,140 | 17 | $52,050 | $37,040 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $40,680 | $40,680 |
| Ohio | $40,580 | $39,470 | 1,640 | 6 | $44,330 | $36,190 |
| Utah | $39,920 | $41,400 | 620 | 4 | $46,850 | $35,380 |
| Texas | $39,690 | $40,150 | 6,780 | 16 | $43,070 | $31,800 |
| Kentucky | $39,570 | $37,450 | 690 | 1 | $43,110 | $43,110 |
| Delaware | $39,550 | $39,470 | 510 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $39,380 | $37,840 | 1,770 | 3 | $43,070 | $41,510 |
| Oklahoma | $39,160 | $38,530 | 360 | 2 | $37,430 | $36,950 |
| Michigan | $39,150 | $38,750 | 430 | 2 | $39,610 | $38,990 |
| Connecticut | $38,740 | $37,450 | n/a | 3 | $41,870 | $37,270 |
| Maine | $38,620 | $38,270 | 110 | 1 | $37,610 | $37,610 |
| Virginia | $38,120 | $37,810 | 1,190 | 3 | $38,890 | $38,400 |
| North Carolina | $38,080 | $37,360 | 4,770 | 9 | $44,720 | $36,090 |
| New Jersey | $37,990 | $34,670 | 940 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $37,990 | $37,750 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $37,790 | $37,060 | 510 | 4 | $39,060 | $36,210 |
| Alabama | $37,790 | $37,510 | 460 | 1 | $35,950 | $35,950 |
| Georgia | $37,740 | $37,810 | 5,650 | 7 | $43,580 | $29,760 |
| Mississippi | $37,740 | $38,150 | 590 | 1 | $38,450 | $38,450 |
| Maryland | $36,040 | $35,870 | 2,450 | 2 | $35,800 | $34,560 |
| Nevada | $35,600 | $30,120 | 590 | 2 | $45,140 | $33,710 |
| Rhode Island | $34,360 | $34,770 | 160 | 1 | $37,220 | $37,220 |
| New Mexico | $33,790 | $34,560 | 230 | 1 | $37,750 | $37,750 |
| Louisiana | $33,720 | $31,230 | 2,950 | 7 | $36,700 | $30,870 |
| Puerto Rico | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $31,360 | $31,360 |
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $58,260 | $62,330 | $28.01 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $52,090 | $51,490 | $25.04 | 190 |
| Hanford, CA | $52,050 | $53,420 | $25.03 | 120 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,620 | $50,310 | $24.34 | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $49,110 | $47,800 | $23.61 | 110 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,600 | $41,070 | $23.37 | 70 |
| Longview, WA | $47,810 | $50,500 | $22.98 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $47,730 | $42,600 | $22.95 | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,170 | $42,250 | $22.68 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $47,060 | $47,750 | $22.62 | 240 |
| Logan, UT | $46,850 | $43,010 | $22.53 | 140 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,810 | $43,700 | $22.51 | 300 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,210 | $48,850 | $22.22 | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $46,140 | $42,430 | $22.18 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,050 | $43,430 | $22.14 | 90 |
| Greeley, CO | $45,680 | $46,240 | $21.96 | n/a |
| Boston, MA | $45,300 | $44,310 | $21.78 | 170 |
| Reno, NV | $45,140 | $47,020 | $21.70 | n/a |
| Yakima, WA | $44,830 | $44,990 | $21.55 | 140 |
| Burlington, VT | $44,810 | $41,480 | $21.54 | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $44,790 | $39,040 | $21.53 | 380 |
| Raleigh, NC | $44,720 | $48,600 | $21.50 | 470 |
| Miami, FL | $44,390 | $41,740 | $21.34 | 260 |
| Canton, OH | $44,330 | $43,790 | $21.31 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,230 | $42,840 | $21.26 | 1,150 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,200 | $45,330 | $21.25 | 500 |
| Morristown, TN | $44,180 | $46,320 | $21.24 | 380 |
| Sioux City, IA | $44,020 | $46,350 | $21.17 | 1,710 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,010 | $43,200 | $21.16 | 420 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $43,980 | $44,960 | $21.14 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $43,960 | $47,320 | $21.14 | 340 |
| Jackson, TN | $43,860 | $43,150 | $21.09 | 120 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $43,850 | $43,930 | $21.08 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,840 | $42,840 | $21.08 | 150 |
| Albany, GA | $43,580 | $44,390 | $20.95 | 130 |
| Omaha, NE | $43,530 | $42,600 | $20.93 | 900 |
| Des Moines, IA | $43,480 | $42,960 | $20.91 | 130 |
| Tampa, FL | $43,470 | $39,670 | $20.90 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO | $43,350 | $42,530 | $20.84 | 120 |
| Memphis, TN | $43,310 | $38,170 | $20.82 | 290 |
| Deltona, FL | $43,180 | $39,800 | $20.76 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $43,110 | $44,610 | $20.72 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $43,070 | $42,730 | $20.71 | 360 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $43,070 | $43,160 | $20.71 | 230 |
| Orlando, FL | $42,810 | $39,290 | $20.58 | 120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $42,480 | $39,770 | $20.43 | 760 |
| Ames, IA | $42,470 | $43,520 | $20.42 | 50 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $42,400 | $45,200 | $20.39 | 100 |
| Champaign, IL | $42,370 | $39,250 | $20.37 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $42,270 | $44,760 | $20.32 | 190 |
| Provo, UT | $42,150 | $44,240 | $20.26 | 100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $42,090 | $40,740 | $20.24 | 310 |
| Ogden, UT | $42,010 | $40,990 | $20.20 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $41,880 | $38,460 | $20.13 | 430 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $41,870 | $39,430 | $20.13 | n/a |
| San Diego, CA | $41,700 | $38,490 | $20.05 | 150 |
| Scranton, PA | $41,560 | $40,910 | $19.98 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $41,510 | $39,260 | $19.96 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $41,490 | $40,460 | $19.95 | 480 |
| Killeen, TX | $41,390 | $40,590 | $19.90 | 70 |
| Burlington, NC | $41,380 | $39,800 | $19.89 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $41,370 | $41,020 | $19.89 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $41,160 | $41,340 | $19.79 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $40,940 | $39,230 | $19.68 | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $40,920 | $35,240 | $19.68 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $40,750 | $39,290 | $19.59 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $40,680 | $38,870 | $19.56 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $40,680 | $39,640 | $19.56 | 350 |
| Rochester, NY | $40,650 | $39,720 | $19.54 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,550 | $40,530 | $19.50 | 560 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $40,430 | $40,130 | $19.44 | 30 |
| Vallejo, CA | $40,380 | $38,530 | $19.41 | 210 |
| Charlotte, NC | $40,320 | $38,850 | $19.38 | 460 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $40,290 | $40,590 | $19.37 | 80 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,290 | $39,420 | $19.37 | 50 |
| San Angelo, TX | $40,260 | $37,550 | $19.36 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $40,210 | $38,480 | $19.33 | 240 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,170 | $38,860 | $19.31 | 70 |
| Lebanon, PA | $40,150 | $37,830 | $19.30 | 90 |
| Portland, OR | $40,070 | $36,640 | $19.27 | 370 |
| New Haven, CT | $40,010 | $38,500 | $19.23 | n/a |
| Wichita, KS | $39,940 | $37,620 | $19.20 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $39,680 | $34,790 | $19.08 | 800 |
| Detroit, MI | $39,610 | $39,740 | $19.05 | 140 |
| Cleveland, TN | $39,440 | $39,380 | $18.96 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,350 | $37,280 | $18.92 | 2,530 |
| Sacramento, CA | $39,330 | $35,710 | $18.91 | 320 |
| Columbus, OH | $39,260 | $39,890 | $18.87 | 100 |
| Dallas, TX | $39,230 | $37,910 | $18.86 | 960 |
| Cleveland, OH | $39,200 | $38,210 | $18.85 | 590 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $39,070 | $38,080 | $18.79 | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $39,060 | $38,560 | $18.78 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,010 | $36,020 | $18.75 | 220 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $38,990 | $38,730 | $18.74 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,990 | $38,090 | $18.75 | 510 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $38,890 | $38,550 | $18.70 | 180 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,850 | $36,420 | $18.68 | 100 |
| Houston, TX | $38,790 | $38,100 | $18.65 | 1,030 |
| Atlanta, GA | $38,790 | $36,660 | $18.65 | 1,920 |
| Columbus, GA | $38,660 | $39,190 | $18.59 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $38,650 | $38,240 | $18.58 | 100 |
| Jackson, MS | $38,450 | $41,870 | $18.49 | 210 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $38,400 | $37,960 | $18.46 | n/a |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,260 | $36,300 | $18.39 | 40 |
| Missoula, MT | $38,030 | $37,450 | $18.28 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,010 | $37,250 | $18.27 | 260 |
| Hickory, NC | $37,960 | $39,150 | $18.25 | 70 |
| College Station, TX | $37,910 | $36,590 | $18.23 | 70 |
| Durham, NC | $37,810 | $37,550 | $18.18 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $37,800 | $37,060 | $18.18 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,770 | $36,410 | $18.16 | 190 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,750 | $37,300 | $18.15 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $37,710 | $36,470 | $18.13 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $37,650 | $36,980 | $18.10 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $37,610 | $35,520 | $18.08 | n/a |
| Abilene, TX | $37,510 | $35,180 | $18.04 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $37,430 | $37,760 | $18.00 | 50 |
| York, PA | $37,300 | $37,500 | $17.93 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN | $37,290 | $36,290 | $17.93 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $37,270 | $35,070 | $17.92 | n/a |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,260 | $36,380 | $17.91 | 130 |
| Providence, RI | $37,220 | $34,770 | $17.89 | 220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,040 | $35,290 | $17.81 | 360 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $36,950 | $37,550 | $17.76 | 70 |
| Greensboro, NC | $36,890 | $36,660 | $17.73 | 270 |
| Hammond, LA | $36,700 | $36,620 | $17.64 | 260 |
| Rockford, IL | $36,490 | $37,800 | $17.54 | 30 |
| Longview, TX | $36,260 | $34,240 | $17.44 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $36,210 | $35,980 | $17.41 | 100 |
| Youngstown, OH | $36,190 | $35,380 | $17.40 | n/a |
| Fayetteville, NC | $36,090 | $36,290 | $17.35 | 120 |
| Gadsden, AL | $35,950 | $35,140 | $17.29 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $35,800 | $34,860 | $17.21 | 560 |
| Savannah, GA | $35,600 | $36,220 | $17.12 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $35,380 | $31,160 | $17.01 | n/a |
| Tyler, TX | $35,370 | $36,290 | $17.00 | 70 |
| Gainesville, GA | $35,330 | $35,670 | $16.99 | 990 |
| Waco, TX | $34,920 | $37,100 | $16.79 | 130 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $34,560 | $31,200 | $16.62 | 70 |
| Monroe, LA | $34,550 | $31,250 | $16.61 | 280 |
| Houma, LA | $34,420 | $29,260 | $16.55 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $34,370 | $30,430 | $16.52 | 620 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $33,710 | $29,720 | $16.21 | 480 |
| McAllen, TX | $33,540 | $35,690 | $16.13 | 160 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $33,510 | $29,660 | $16.11 | 170 |
| Lafayette, LA | $32,360 | $29,570 | $15.56 | 270 |
| El Paso, TX | $31,800 | $30,680 | $15.29 | 120 |
| San Juan, PR | $31,360 | $29,140 | $15.08 | n/a |
| Slidell, LA | $30,870 | $28,970 | $14.84 | 140 |
| Valdosta, GA | $29,760 | $28,550 | $14.31 | 40 |
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary: questions
Where do other food processing workers make the most money?
In Rochester, MN, with an average of $58,260 a year, among the 150 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other food processing workers salary in the U.S.?
$40,300 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $39,680, so half of other food processing workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other food processing workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other food processing workers nationwide earn between $36,410 (25th percentile) and $44,130 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other food processing workers the most?
North Dakota, with a statewide average of $47,330 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other food processing workers pay the lowest?
Valdosta, GA, at $29,760 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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