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Food Processing Workers

General Information

Description

All food processing workers not listed separately.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit95.09%
  2. Self-employed1.88%
  3. Private, not for profit1.68%
  4. State and local government0.88%
  5. Federal government0.47%

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+6%
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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of food processing equipment workers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 39,900 openings for food processing equipment workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$34,710

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$25,700
$40,700
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Education & Interests

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.