Highest-paying cities for food processing workers, all other
Rochester, MN leads at $62,330 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $62,330 | $54,190–$62,330 |
| Hanford, CA | $53,420 | $37,760–$66,630 |
| Lancaster, PA | $51,490 | $40,820–$64,090 |
| Longview, WA | $50,500 | $36,940–$50,500 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,310 | $41,290–$64,390 |
| Boulder, CO | $48,850 | $39,510–$51,530 |
| Raleigh, NC | $48,600 | $38,610–$48,600 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,800 | $45,220–$48,880 |
| Denver, CO | $47,750 | $44,580–$50,480 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $47,320 | $39,330–$47,320 |
| Sioux City, IA | $46,350 | $41,740–$46,400 |
| Morristown, TN | $46,320 | $43,250–$46,320 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,330 | $40,840–$45,330 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $45,200 | $37,800–$45,200 |
| Yakima, WA | $44,990 | $44,990–$44,990 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $44,960 | $42,640–$45,520 |
| Dayton, OH | $44,760 | $40,790–$45,210 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $44,610 | $41,820–$44,610 |
| Albany, GA | $44,390 | $44,390–$44,390 |
| Boston, MA | $44,310 | $41,010–$48,930 |
| Provo, UT | $44,240 | $41,400–$44,240 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $43,930 | $40,120–$48,470 |
| Canton, OH | $43,790 | $43,100–$48,450 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $43,700 | $40,030–$53,390 |
| Ames, IA | $43,520 | $43,520–$43,520 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,430 | $41,720–$49,790 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,200 | $43,200–$44,780 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $43,160 | $38,460–$47,190 |
| Jackson, TN | $43,150 | $37,710–$50,960 |
| Logan, UT | $43,010 | $43,010–$53,350 |
| Des Moines, IA | $42,960 | $42,490–$43,070 |
| Chicago, IL | $42,840 | $39,660–$48,580 |
| Nashville, TN | $42,840 | $40,720–$45,460 |
| Austin, TX | $42,730 | $39,260–$46,900 |
| Allentown, PA | $42,600 | $39,320–$52,780 |
| Omaha, NE | $42,600 | $42,320–$43,980 |
| Kansas City, MO | $42,530 | $38,910–$49,290 |
| Merced, CA | $42,430 | $36,730–$55,590 |
| Visalia, CA | $42,250 | $35,700–$60,770 |
| Jackson, MS | $41,870 | $33,540–$42,520 |
| Miami, FL | $41,740 | $38,380–$50,430 |
| Burlington, VT | $41,480 | $33,900–$50,820 |
| Kennewick, WA | $41,340 | $36,520–$43,940 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $41,070 | $41,070–$46,250 |
| Buffalo, NY | $41,020 | $35,230–$45,040 |
| Ogden, UT | $40,990 | $32,470–$52,990 |
| Scranton, PA | $40,910 | $35,020–$45,930 |
| St. Louis, MO | $40,740 | $39,510–$44,860 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $40,590 | $38,200–$42,880 |
| Killeen, TX | $40,590 | $38,410–$44,580 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.