Food Processor

Food Processor Salary

$11K

$31K

$39.5K

$32,250

/year

$15.50

/hour

Food Processor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$32,250

Columbus

Ohio

$31,150

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    How much does a Food Processor make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Food Processor in the United States is $32,250 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.50 an hour. This is the equivalent of $620/week or $2,687/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $39,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Food Processor salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $33,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $37,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Food Processor varies little (about 2500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Food Processor in your area makes on average $31,150 per year, or $1,100 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $32,250. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Food Processor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Food Processor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Food Processor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Food Processor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $5,746 (17.8%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $7,755 (24.0%) above the $32,250 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Food Processor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Food Processor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $40,005

    $19.23

    Sitka, AK

    $38,850

    $18.68

    San Francisco, CA

    $37,996

    $18.27

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $37,850

    $18.20

    Livermore, CA

    $37,828

    $18.19

    San Jose, CA

    $37,796

    $18.17

    Santa Clara, CA

    $37,581

    $18.07

    Daly City, CA

    $37,367

    $17.96

    Arlington, VA

    $37,102

    $17.84

    Oakland, CA

    $37,038

    $17.81

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Food Processor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Food Processor category.

    For example Mfg jobs pay as much as $65,306 (202.5%) more than the average Food Processor salary of $32,250. If you're qualified, finding work as a Mfg may help you make more money than that of the average Food Processor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mfg

    $97,556

    $46.90

    Plant Production Supervisor

    $95,907

    $46.11

    Team Liquid

    $65,163

    $31.33

    Tyson Foods

    $58,681

    $28.21

    Union Steward

    $53,569

    $25.75

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Food Processor salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $32,250 per year or $15.50 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.