Occupation salary profile

Food Processing Workers, All Other

SOC 51-3099 BLS OEWS May 2025

All food processing workers not listed separately

National median · BLS
$39,680
▲ +3.28% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Too few H-1B filings
Average salary · BLS
$40,300
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
65,000
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Food Processing Workers, All Other

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$32,210
25th$36,410
Median (50th)$39,680
75th$44,130
90th — top pay$47,950

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Food Processing Workers, All Other

BLS projects employment of food processing workers, all other to grow 5.5% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 7,400 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
67,400 → 71,100
+3,700 jobs
Projected change
+5.5%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
7,400
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
1.9% of workers (2025)
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need no formal education →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →