Food processing workers, all other

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce

140k

Average Age

40.9

Estimated Job Growth

−0.226%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$36,159

Average Male Salary

$39,185

Average Female Salary

$30,736

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 $36,159 in 2020.

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 Hall County PUMA, GA.

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Employment and salary information for the Food processing workers, all other workforce. Food processing workers, all other workforce in 2020 was 139,970 people, of which 35.8% were women and 64.2% were men. Food processing workers, all other are paid most in North Central Region PUMA, MS but are relatively concentrated in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

89,836

Male Workforce

± 7.36k

50,134

Female Workforce

± 5.5k

The Food processing workers, all other workforce in 2020 was 139,970 people (35.8% women and 64.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 25.1% between 2014 (111,913) and 2020 (139,970).

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 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($55,871), New Hampshire ($46,657), and Pennsylvania ($43,777).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$36,159

AVERAGE WAGE

#397 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Food processing workers, all other earned an average of $36,159, $19,795 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Food processing workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.297

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Food processing workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.297, 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 ($46,418).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

140k

2020 Workforce

± 9,181

0.316%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.25%

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 54.1%, followed by Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. with 26.1% and Bakeries & tortilla manufacturing, except retail bakeries with 19.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Food processing workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Food processing workers, all other in 2020 was 139,970 people, with 35.8% woman, and 64.2% men. The average age of male Food processing workers, all other in the workforce is 40.3 and of female Food processing workers, all other is 41.9, 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 2020 was 139,970 people, with 35.8% woman, and 64.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (18,159 people), 45 to 49 years (16,108 people), and 30 to 34 years (16,067 people). Among them they concentrated 36.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 34.7% of Food processing workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 65.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (87.3%), Salvadoran (6.69)%, and Puerto Rican (6.02)%

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Races

In 2020, 52.3% of the Food processing workers, all other workforce were White, of which 35% were women and 65% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.9%) and Other (12.4%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,825 people), Engineering (534 people), and Education (515 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 (62,231 people), Some college (27,966 people), and Secondary Education (20,823 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.