Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Ohio

Other food processing workers in Ohio earn the most in Canton (average $44,330 a year) and the least in Youngstown ($36,190), across the 6 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $40,580 and the median at $39,470 for 1,640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Ohio

Canton$44,330
Dayton$42,270
Cincinnati$40,290
Columbus$39,260
Cleveland$39,200
Youngstown$36,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Canton	$44,330	$43,790	$43,100	$35,914	89
Dayton	$42,270	$44,760	$40,790	$34,367	93
Cincinnati	$40,290	$40,590	$38,200	$33,162	95
Columbus	$39,260	$39,890	$36,470	$32,113	95
Cleveland	$39,200	$38,210	$38,210	$32,068	94
Youngstown	$36,190	$35,380	$35,380	$29,717	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Ohio

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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