Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary
Food Processing Workers, All Other earn a median $39,680 a year nationally. Production Occupations
U.S. median
$39,680
$19.08 per hour
Range
$32,210 – $47,950
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
65,000
across the U.S.
Food Processing Workers, All Other take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$34,063
per year · effective tax rate 14.2%
$2,839Monthly
$1,419Twice a month
$1,310Every 2 weeks
$16.38Hourly
- Federal income tax$2,582
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,460
- Medicare (1.45%)$575
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$34,063
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $32,210 | $15.49 | $28,061 |
| 25th percentile | $36,410 | $17.50 | $31,435 |
| Median (50th) | $39,680 | $19.08 | $34,063 |
| 75th percentile | $44,130 | $21.22 | $37,638 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $47,950 | $23.05 | $40,708 |
Best cities for food processing workers, all other (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux City, IA | $46,350 | $38,313 | $44,316 | 1,710 |
| 2 | Raleigh, NC | $48,600 | $39,800 | $40,547 | 470 |
| 3 | Omaha, NE | $42,600 | $35,350 | $38,461 | 900 |
| 4 | Phoenix, AZ | $45,330 | $37,678 | $36,469 | 500 |
| 5 | Cleveland, OH | $38,210 | $32,613 | $34,723 | 590 |
| 6 | San Antonio, TX | $38,090 | $32,785 | $34,614 | 510 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $42,840 | $34,626 | $33,425 | 1,150 |
| 8 | Houston, TX | $38,100 | $32,793 | $33,249 | 1,030 |
| 9 | Charlotte, NC | $38,850 | $32,355 | $33,236 | 460 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $40,460 | $33,447 | $32,615 | 480 |
| 11 | Dallas, TX | $37,910 | $32,641 | $31,662 | 960 |
| 12 | Riverside, CA | $40,530 | $33,608 | $31,574 | 560 |
| 13 | Gainesville, GA | $35,670 | $29,612 | $30,602 | 990 |
| 14 | Atlanta, GA | $36,660 | $30,356 | $30,339 | 1,920 |
| 15 | San Francisco, CA | $39,770 | $33,038 | $28,576 | 760 |
| 16 | New Orleans, LA | $30,430 | $26,104 | $28,191 | 620 |
| 17 | Baltimore, MD | $34,860 | $28,898 | $27,657 | 560 |
| 18 | Los Angeles, CA | $37,280 | $31,169 | $27,446 | 2,530 |
| 19 | Las Vegas, NV | $29,720 | $26,060 | $26,004 | 480 |
| 20 | New York, NY | $34,790 | $28,852 | $25,632 | 800 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Raleigh, NC — $48,600
- Sioux City, IA — $46,350
- Phoenix, AZ — $45,330
- Chicago, IL — $42,840
- Omaha, NE — $42,600
- Riverside, CA — $40,530
- Philadelphia, PA — $40,460
- San Francisco, CA — $39,770
- Charlotte, NC — $38,850
- Cleveland, OH — $38,210
- Houston, TX — $38,100
- San Antonio, TX — $38,090
- Dallas, TX — $37,910
- Los Angeles, CA — $37,280
- Atlanta, GA — $36,660
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $46,930 | $38,532 | $37,110 – $52,030 | 610 |
| Idaho | $46,820 | $38,427 | $38,130 – $55,660 | 130 |
| Kansas | $46,060 | $37,419 | $37,480 – $48,830 | 560 |
| New Hampshire | $45,410 | $38,667 | $37,420 – $49,670 | 80 |
| Illinois | $45,340 | $36,511 | $36,710 – $50,440 | 2,760 |
| Arizona | $45,330 | $37,678 | $36,750 – $50,240 | 600 |
| North Dakota | $45,120 | $38,434 | $41,210 – $55,160 | 50 |
| Missouri | $44,050 | $36,441 | $37,420 – $57,190 | 1,630 |
| Washington | $43,980 | $37,518 | $41,700 – $48,880 | 920 |
| Vermont | $43,300 | $35,955 | $33,900 – $51,090 | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $43,200 | $34,951 | $37,300 – $52,440 | 210 |
| New York | $42,920 | $34,946 | $39,010 – $53,640 | 400 |
| Wyoming | $42,740 | $36,522 | $38,890 – $53,480 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $42,690 | $36,481 | $35,900 – $50,610 | 1,910 |
| Minnesota | $41,800 | $34,349 | $38,580 – $51,850 | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $41,740 | $34,784 | $40,230 – $43,140 | 5,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,620 | $34,344 | $34,010 – $62,650 | 1,350 |
| Utah | $41,400 | $34,548 | $30,830 – $52,990 | 620 |
| Florida | $41,390 | $35,437 | $37,360 – $55,560 | 1,050 |
| Indiana | $41,250 | $34,137 | $37,880 – $44,470 | 910 |
| Wisconsin | $40,590 | $33,789 | $36,800 – $57,780 | 340 |
| Texas | $40,150 | $34,441 | $30,750 – $46,610 | 6,780 |
| Delaware | $39,470 | $32,380 | $37,860 – $41,400 | 510 |
| Ohio | $39,470 | $33,591 | $35,880 – $45,470 | 1,640 |
| Michigan | $38,750 | $31,920 | $35,720 – $43,450 | 430 |
| Oklahoma | $38,530 | $31,951 | $32,830 – $45,780 | 360 |
| Maine | $38,270 | $31,502 | $32,170 – $45,520 | 110 |
| California | $38,230 | $31,882 | $35,290 – $48,450 | 7,140 |
| Oregon | $38,170 | $30,339 | $30,390 – $53,930 | 760 |
| Mississippi | $38,150 | $32,040 | $30,970 – $42,790 | 590 |
| Arkansas | $37,840 | $31,321 | $34,730 – $47,190 | 1,770 |
| Georgia | $37,810 | $31,221 | $28,300 – $47,960 | 5,650 |
| Virginia | $37,810 | $31,200 | $34,790 – $43,390 | 1,190 |
| West Virginia | $37,750 | $31,488 | $36,870 – $39,770 | 100 |
| Montana | $37,740 | $31,487 | $33,870 – $50,690 | 140 |
| Alabama | $37,510 | $30,709 | $35,140 – $41,860 | 460 |
| Connecticut | $37,450 | $31,511 | $35,070 – $44,600 | — |
| Kentucky | $37,450 | $31,078 | $37,130 – $44,610 | 690 |
| North Carolina | $37,360 | $31,217 | $28,660 – $45,320 | 4,770 |
| South Carolina | $37,060 | $30,891 | $34,430 – $42,470 | 510 |
| Maryland | $35,870 | $29,661 | $31,680 – $40,910 | 2,450 |
| Rhode Island | $34,770 | $29,431 | $31,200 – $39,100 | 160 |
| New Jersey | $34,670 | $29,518 | $32,220 – $48,300 | 940 |
| New Mexico | $34,560 | $29,430 | $26,060 – $42,210 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $31,230 | $26,723 | $23,410 – $43,990 | 2,950 |
| Nevada | $30,120 | $26,381 | $29,580 – $47,020 | 590 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food processing workers, all other make?
The national median salary for food processing workers, all other is $39,680 a year ($19.08 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,210 and the top 10% earn over $47,950. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays food processing workers, all other the most?
Colorado has the highest median pay at $46,930. After taxes and local prices, Sioux City, IA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many food processing workers, all other are there in the U.S.?
About 65,000 people work as food processing workers, all other nationwide.