How to become a food processing worker, all other
All food processing workers not listed separately.
$39,680Median pay a year
Steps to get there
Requirements vary by employer.
Is food processing worker, all other a good career?
On the numbers, this job is close to the average across occupations. Median pay is 22% below the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.
Where it pays most
- Colorado $46,930
- Idaho $46,820
- Kansas $46,060
- New Hampshire $45,410
- Illinois $45,340
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by state and city
Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.