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Job outlook for food assemblers, kitchen in the United States
Are food assembler, kitchen jobs in demand?
Yes, food assembler, kitchen jobs are in demand. Food assembler, kitchen demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Food assembler, kitchen job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food assembler, kitchen jobs and the average food assembler, kitchen salary over time.
Food assembler, kitchen jobs over time
Food assembler, kitchen job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 106 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 116 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 109 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 112 | 0.00% |
Average food assembler, kitchen salary over time
Food assembler, kitchen salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,661 | $12.82 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $25,362 | $12.19 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $24,268 | $11.67 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $23,245 | $11.18 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $21,926 | $10.54 | +6.2% |
Food assembler, kitchen jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food assembler, kitchen job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food assemblers, kitchen earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food assemblers, kitchen
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 325 | 24% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,203 | 18% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,026 | 18% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 964 | 17% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 150 | 17% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 124 | 17% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 515 | 16% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 945 | 14% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 694 | 14% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 133 | 14% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 90 | 14% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,334 | 13% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 455 | 13% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 379 | 13% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 258 | 13% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 170 | 13% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 73 | 13% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,526 | 12% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,387 | 12% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 131 | 12% |
Most common cities for food assemblers, kitchen
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett | 2 | 4% | $37,697 |
| 2 | Marlborough | 1 | 3% | $37,883 |
| 3 | Redmond | 1 | 2% | $35,611 |
| 4 | Sammamish | 1 | 2% | $35,595 |
| 5 | Portland | 1 | 0% | $34,749 |