Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Food Processing Workers, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $39,680/year ($19.08/hr). Salaries range from $32,210 to $47,950 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 46 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$32K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$44K
75th percentile
$48K
90th percentile
Where Food Processing Workers, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $45K | $1,034 | $25K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Wyoming | $43K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Missouri | $44K | $1,097 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $43K | $1,215 | $22K |
| Iowa | $42K | $1,064 | $21K |
| Indiana | $41K | $1,144 | $20K |
| New Hampshire | $45K | $1,528 | $20K |
| Arizona | $45K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Illinois | $45K | $1,407 | $19K |
| Ohio | $39K | $1,188 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Wisconsin | $41K | $1,202 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Minnesota | $42K | $1,384 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Montana | $38K | $1,129 | $18K |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $1,351 | $18K |
| Vermont | $43K | $1,498 | $18K |
| Kentucky | $37K | $1,110 | $17K |
| Texas | $40K | $1,415 | $17K |
| Utah | $41K | $1,350 | $17K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Maine | $38K | $1,281 | $16K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $16K |
| New Mexico | $35K | $1,119 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $37K | $1,263 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Delaware | $39K | $1,448 | $15K |
| Florida | $41K | $1,658 | $15K |
| North Carolina | $37K | $1,284 | $15K |
| Washington | $44K | $1,830 | $15K |
| Georgia | $38K | $1,434 | $14K |
| Louisiana | $31K | $1,191 | $12K |
| New York | $43K | $1,917 | $12K |
| Oregon | $38K | $1,555 | $11K |
| Rhode Island | $35K | $1,544 | $11K |
| Virginia | $38K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Connecticut | $37K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Maryland | $36K | $1,795 | $8K |
| Nevada | $30K | $1,501 | $8K |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $2,347 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $35K | $2,067 | $5K |
| California | $38K | $2,471 | $2K |
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $47K | $22.56/hr | 610 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.51/hr | 130 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.15/hr | 560 |
| New Hampshire | $45K | $21.83/hr | 80 |
| Illinois | $45K | $21.8/hr | 2,760 |
| Arizona | $45K | $21.79/hr | 600 |
| North Dakota | $45K | $21.69/hr | 50 |
| Missouri | $44K | $21.18/hr | 1,630 |
| Washington | $44K | $21.15/hr | 920 |
| Vermont | $43K | $20.82/hr | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $20.77/hr | 210 |
| New York | $43K | $20.64/hr | 400 |
| Wyoming | $43K | $20.55/hr | 30 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.52/hr | 1,910 |
| Minnesota | $42K | $20.1/hr | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $42K | $20.07/hr | 5,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $20.01/hr | 1,350 |
| Utah | $41K | $19.91/hr | 620 |
| Florida | $41K | $19.9/hr | 1,050 |
| Indiana | $41K | $19.83/hr | 910 |
| Wisconsin | $41K | $19.52/hr | 340 |
| Texas | $40K | $19.3/hr | 6,780 |
| Ohio | $39K | $18.98/hr | 1,640 |
| Delaware | $39K | $18.98/hr | 510 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.63/hr | 430 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.53/hr | 360 |
| Maine | $38K | $18.4/hr | 110 |
| California | $38K | $18.38/hr | 7,140 |
| Oregon | $38K | $18.35/hr | 760 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.34/hr | 590 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.19/hr | 1,770 |
| Virginia | $38K | $18.18/hr | 1,190 |
| Georgia | $38K | $18.18/hr | 5,650 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.15/hr | 100 |
| Montana | $38K | $18.15/hr | 140 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.04/hr | 460 |
| Connecticut | $37K | $18/hr | , |
| Kentucky | $37K | $18.01/hr | 690 |
| North Carolina | $37K | $17.96/hr | 4,770 |
| South Carolina | $37K | $17.82/hr | 510 |
| Maryland | $36K | $17.25/hr | 2,450 |
| Rhode Island | $35K | $16.71/hr | 160 |
| New Jersey | $35K | $16.67/hr | 940 |
| New Mexico | $35K | $16.61/hr | 230 |
| Louisiana | $31K | $15.02/hr | 2,950 |
| Nevada | $30K | $14.48/hr | 590 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $62K | 60 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $53K | 120 |
| Lancaster, PA | $51K | 190 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $51K | 50 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $50K | 90 |
| Boulder, CO | $49K | 60 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49K | 470 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48K | 110 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48K | 240 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $47K | 340 |
| Reno, NV | $47K | , |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46K | 1,710 |
| Morristown, TN | $46K | 380 |
| Greeley, CO | $46K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $45K | 500 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $45K | 100 |
| Yakima, WA | $45K | 140 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $45K | 30 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $45K | 190 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $45K | 70 |
| Albany, GA | $44K | 130 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $44K | 170 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $44K | 100 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $44K | 80 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $44K | 80 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $44K | 300 |
| Ames, IA | $44K | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43K | 90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43K | 420 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $43K | 230 |