Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$38,420
↑ 66.0% since 2012
Median Salary Over Time
Food Processing Workers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Food Processing Workers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 66.0% since 2012 ($23,140 → $38,420)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $38,420
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 7.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +16%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,420 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $36,890 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | $34,710 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | $31,890 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | $29,620 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | $27,550 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | $25,870 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | $24,460 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | $24,160 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | $23,720 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | $23,780 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | $23,450 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | $23,140 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.