Food processing workers, all other

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

142k

Average Age

41.2

Estimated Job Growth

−0.226%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$37,913

Average Male Salary

$41,011

Average Female Salary

$32,419

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 $37,913 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Food processing workers, all other are Hall County PUMA, GA, Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, and DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Food processing workers, all other are Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, Potter CountyAmarillo City (North) PUMA, TX, and Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO.

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Employment and salary information for the Food processing workers, all other workforce. Food processing workers, all other workforce in 2021 was 142,376 people, of which 36.1% were women and 63.9% were men. Food processing workers, all other are paid most in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

91,035

Male Workforce

± 7.41k

51,341

Female Workforce

± 5.56k

The Food processing workers, all other workforce in 2021 was 142,376 people (36.1% women and 63.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 27.2% between 2014 (111,913) and 2021 (142,376).

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 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Hampshire ($47,349), Vermont ($45,787), and Colorado ($45,704).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$37,913

AVERAGE WAGE

#396 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Food processing workers, all other earned an average of $37,913, $21,683 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Food processing workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.293

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Food processing workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.293, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Beverage manufacturing ($47,301).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

142k

2021 Workforce

± 9,259

1.72%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.08%

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 51.5%, followed by Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. with 28.6% and Bakeries & tortilla manufacturing, except retail bakeries with 20%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Food processing workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Food processing workers, all other in 2021 was 142,376 people, with 36.1% woman, and 63.9% men. The average age of male Food processing workers, all other in the workforce is 40.7 and of female Food processing workers, all other is 42.2, 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 2021 was 142,376 people, with 36.1% woman, and 63.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (17,177 people), 25 to 29 years (17,077 people), and 45 to 49 years (16,967 people). Among them they concentrated 36% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 35.1% of Food processing workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 64.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (84.9%), Salvadoran (8.39)%, and Puerto Rican (6.72)%

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Races

In 2021, 50.2% of the Food processing workers, all other workforce were White, of which 34.7% were women and 65.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.5%) and Other (13.7%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,875 people), Education (651 people), and Engineering (523 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 (64,385 people), Some college (28,045 people), and Secondary Education (19,209 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 3.71%, but Food Processing Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of −0.226% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−0.226%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.