Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,390 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Albany earn between $44,390 and $44,390.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $44KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
| Median | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Albany earn 15% more than the Georgia average ($37,740) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $43,580 | $44,390 | $40,670 | $44,390 | 130 |
| Georgia | $37,740 | $37,810 | $28,300 | $47,960 | 5,650 |
| United States | $40,300 | $39,680 | $32,210 | $47,950 | 65,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $43,580, a single filer in Albany takes home about $35,770 a year, or $2,981 a month and $1,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $43,580 buys what about $49,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other food processing workers
Rochester, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,260).
- Rochester, MN$58,260
- Lancaster, PA$52,090
- Hanford, CA$52,050
- Harrisburg, PA$50,620
- Seattle, WA$49,110
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Albany: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Albany?
$20.95 an hour on average, and $21.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $35,770 a year ($2,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,580.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,300).
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; area Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.19, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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