Food processing workers, all other

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

145k

Average Age

41.6

Estimated Job Growth

4.34%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$42,856

Average Male Salary

$45,782

Average Female Salary

$37,701

About

Food processing workers, all other are most often employed by the Animal slaughtering & processing industry. The average yearly wage for Food processing workers, all other was $42,856 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Food processing workers, all other are Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, Pope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR, and Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Food processing workers, all other are Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, Pope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR, and South Region--Covington, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones & Wayne Counties PUMA, MS.

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Employment and salary information for the Food processing workers, all other workforce. Food processing workers, all other workforce in 2023 was 144,695 people, of which 36.2% were women and 63.8% were men. Food processing workers, all other are paid most in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

92,302

Male Workforce

± 7.46k

52,393

Female Workforce

± 5.62k

The Food processing workers, all other workforce in 2023 was 144,695 people (36.2% women and 63.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 28.4% between 2014 (112,709) and 2023 (144,695).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Food processing workers, all other.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($56,121), South Dakota ($54,175), and New Hampshire ($51,930).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$42,856

AVERAGE WAGE

#396 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Food processing workers, all other earned an average of $42,856, $24,871 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Food processing workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.29

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Food processing workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.29, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Food processing workers, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Food processing workers, all other compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Food processing workers, all other and on wages for those in the field. Animal slaughtering & processing is the industry that employs the most Food processing workers, all other, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Food processing workers, all other, by average wage, is Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($53,626).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

145k

2023 Workforce

± 9,335

0.0477%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.12%

This graphic shows the share of Food processing workers, all other employed by various industries. Animal slaughtering & processing employs the largest share of Food processing workers, all other at 39.8%, followed by Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. with 24.9% and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing with 18%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Food processing workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Food processing workers, all other in 2023 was 144,695 people, with 36.2% woman, and 63.8% men. The average age of male Food processing workers, all other in the workforce is 41.1 and of female Food processing workers, all other is 42.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Food processing workers, all other is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Food processing workers, all other in 2023 was 144,695 people, with 36.2% woman, and 63.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (17,094 people), 25 to 29 years (16,815 people), and 45 to 49 years (16,580 people). Among them they concentrated 35% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 35.5% of Food processing workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 64.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (64.3%), Puerto Rican (9.5)%, and Salvadoran (6.71)%

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Races

In 2023, 42.8% of the Food processing workers, all other workforce were White, of which 34.2% were women and 65.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (20.4%) and Other (16.3%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Food processing workers, all other from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Food processing workers, all other is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Communication Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Food processing workers, all other in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (2,259 people), Engineering (798 people), and Education (760 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Food processing workers, all other workers were High School or Equivalent (67,793 people), Some college (27,619 people), and Secondary Education (18,591 people).

The graphic shows the Food processing workers, all other workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Food Processing Workers, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Food Processing Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 4.34% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.34%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Food processing workers, all other. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.