Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Massachusetts: $46,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Massachusetts

$46,000 / year

≈ $3,850 per month · $22.12 per hour

LocationOr metro areaOr industry

BLS May 2025 state data for Massachusetts · median $44,500

25th percentile
$42,000Average
$46,00075th percentile
$50,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by state

Alabama$39,000

Arizona$45,500

Arkansas$41,000

California$42,000

Colorado$47,500

Connecticut$40,000

Delaware$41,000

Florida$45,000

Georgia$39,000

Idaho$48,500

Illinois$46,000

Indiana$42,500

Iowa$43,500

Kansas$45,000

Kentucky$41,000

Louisiana$35,000

Maine$40,000

Maryland$37,500

Massachusetts$46,000

Michigan$40,500

Minnesota$45,000

Mississippi$39,000

Missouri$45,500

Montana$43,500

Nevada$37,000

New Hampshire$46,000

New Jersey$39,500

New Mexico$35,000

New York$45,500

North Carolina$39,500

North Dakota$49,000

Ohio$42,000

Oklahoma$40,500

Oregon$42,000

Pennsylvania$45,500

Rhode Island$35,500

South Carolina$39,000

Tennessee$44,000

Texas$41,000

Utah$41,500

Vermont$46,500

Virginia$39,500

Washington$46,500

West Virginia$39,500

Wisconsin$45,500

Wyoming$45,000

About this role

Food Processing Workers, All Other is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

Food Processing Workers, All Other pay by experience level

Entry level$33,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$37,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$41,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$45,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$49,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+5.3%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

6,500

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by industry

Food Manufacturing

47,630 workers

$42,000

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

28,140 workers

$41,500

Other Food Manufacturing

7,620 workers

$40,500

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

3,900 workers

$45,500

Food and Beverage Retailers

3,880 workers

$40,500

Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)

3,880 workers

$40,500

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

3,850 workers

$43,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

2,760 workers

$37,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)

2,410 workers

$37,000

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging

1,440 workers

$38,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Food Processing Workers, All Other pays 26% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$42,000

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,500

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42,500

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,000

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$40,500

Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,500

Baker$40,000

Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,000

Sewing Machine Operator$39,000

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$44,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Food Processing Workers, All Other make?

The average base salary for a Food Processing Workers, All Other in the United States is $41,500 per year, or about $19.95 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $45,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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