Best states for a food processor

Q: What is the best state for food processors?

The best state to be a food processor is Maine based on food processor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for food processors?

The highest paying state for food processors is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for food processors?

The worst state for food processors is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for food processors in the United States. Food processor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for food processors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for food processor jobs.

Maine is the best state for jobs for food processors, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $37,710, while the median pay in Louisiana is $22,255.Maine is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for food processors.

10 best states for food processors in 2025

1. Maine
Total food processor jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $37,710
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Food processor jobs in Maine
2. Alaska
Total food processor jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $35,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Food processor jobs in Alaska
3. Rhode Island
Total food processor jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $39,260
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Food processor jobs in Rhode Island
4. Colorado
Total food processor jobs: 472
Average annual salary: $38,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Food processor jobs in Colorado
5. Oregon
Total food processor jobs: 290
Average annual salary: $39,558
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Food processor jobs in Oregon
6. Washington
Total food processor jobs: 587
Average annual salary: $34,930
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Food processor jobs in Washington
7. South Dakota
Total food processor jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $29,711
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Food processor jobs in South Dakota
8. Vermont
Total food processor jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $36,497
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Food processor jobs in Vermont
9. Iowa
Total food processor jobs: 298
Average annual salary: $31,847
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Food processor jobs in Iowa
10. Florida
Total food processor jobs: 1,477
Average annual salary: $31,531
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Food processor jobs in Florida

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Detailed list of the best states for a food processor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$37,710	$32,000	1,335,907	111
2	Alaska	$35,221	$31,000	739,795	113
3	Rhode Island	$39,260	$32,000	1,059,639	89
4	Colorado	$38,437	$30,000	5,607,154	472
5	Oregon	$39,558	$32,000	4,142,776	290
6	Washington	$34,930	$28,000	7,405,743	587
7	South Dakota	$29,711	$24,000	869,666	110
8	Vermont	$36,497	$31,000	623,657	53
9	Iowa	$31,847	$25,000	3,145,711	298
10	Florida	$31,531	$24,000	20,984,400	1,477
11	Nebraska	$33,345	$26,000	1,920,076	172
12	Michigan	$29,542	$23,000	9,962,311	759
13	Utah	$32,558	$26,000	3,101,833	235
14	Pennsylvania	$29,935	$23,000	12,805,537	964
15	New York	$34,371	$27,000	19,849,399	833
16	Connecticut	$31,396	$25,000	3,588,184	270
17	Wisconsin	$28,476	$23,000	5,795,483	513
18	Minnesota	$31,923	$26,000	5,576,606	475
19	New Hampshire	$31,736	$26,000	1,342,795	115
20	California	$34,626	$28,000	39,536,653	1,838
21	Massachusetts	$32,626	$27,000	6,859,819	582
22	Texas	$29,080	$23,000	28,304,596	1,577
23	Arizona	$27,642	$22,000	7,016,270	625
24	Nevada	$27,798	$22,000	2,998,039	198
25	Montana	$28,731	$23,000	1,050,493	92
26	District of Columbia	$34,104	$27,000	693,972	57
27	Delaware	$28,229	$22,000	961,939	115
28	North Dakota	$29,611	$24,000	755,393	55
29	Indiana	$27,373	$21,000	6,666,818	532
30	Wyoming	$26,720	$21,000	579,315	55
31	Ohio	$27,636	$22,000	11,658,609	727
32	New Jersey	$28,543	$23,000	9,005,644	614
33	North Carolina	$26,501	$20,000	10,273,419	871
34	West Virginia	$25,539	$20,000	1,815,857	136
35	Hawaii	$31,970	$28,000	1,427,538	52
36	Illinois	$29,019	$23,000	12,802,023	773
37	Virginia	$27,488	$21,000	8,470,020	807
38	South Carolina	$25,073	$19,000	5,024,369	495
39	Kentucky	$24,129	$19,000	4,454,189	334
40	Kansas	$24,849	$19,000	2,913,123	254
41	Oklahoma	$25,738	$20,000	3,930,864	230
42	Mississippi	$23,289	$18,000	2,984,100	226
43	Arkansas	$24,265	$19,000	3,004,279	189
44	New Mexico	$24,810	$19,000	2,088,070	151
45	Tennessee	$22,340	$17,000	6,715,984	574
46	Missouri	$24,578	$19,000	6,113,532	414
47	Idaho	$25,043	$20,000	1,716,943	103
48	Maryland	$26,610	$21,000	6,052,177	356
49	Georgia	$23,721	$18,000	10,429,379	765
50	Alabama	$22,629	$18,000	4,874,747	327
51	Louisiana	$22,255	$17,000	4,684,333	222

Highest paying states for food processors

Rank	State	Avg. Food Processor Salary
1	Maine	$37,710
2	Alaska	$35,221
3	Rhode Island	$39,260
4	Colorado	$38,437
5	Oregon	$39,558
6	Washington	$34,930
7	South Dakota	$29,711
8	Vermont	$36,497
9	Iowa	$31,847
10	Florida	$31,531
11	Nebraska	$33,345
12	Michigan	$29,542
13	Utah	$32,558
14	Pennsylvania	$29,935
15	New York	$34,371
16	Connecticut	$31,396
17	Wisconsin	$28,476
18	Minnesota	$31,923
19	New Hampshire	$31,736
20	California	$34,626
21	Massachusetts	$32,626
22	Texas	$29,080
23	Arizona	$27,642
24	Nevada	$27,798
25	Montana	$28,731
26	District of Columbia	$34,104
27	Delaware	$28,229
28	North Dakota	$29,611
29	Indiana	$27,373
30	Wyoming	$26,720
31	Ohio	$27,636
32	New Jersey	$28,543
33	North Carolina	$26,501
34	West Virginia	$25,539
35	Hawaii	$31,970
36	Illinois	$29,019
37	Virginia	$27,488
38	South Carolina	$25,073
39	Kentucky	$24,129
40	Kansas	$24,849
41	Oklahoma	$25,738
42	Mississippi	$23,289
43	Arkansas	$24,265
44	New Mexico	$24,810
45	Tennessee	$22,340
46	Missouri	$24,578
47	Idaho	$25,043
48	Maryland	$26,610
49	Georgia	$23,721
50	Alabama	$22,629
51	Louisiana	$22,255

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Total food processor jobs:	111
Average annual salary:	$37,710
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	1.07

Best states for a food processor

10 best states for food processors in 2025

1. Maine

2. Alaska

3. Rhode Island

4. Colorado

5. Oregon

6. Washington

7. South Dakota

8. Vermont

9. Iowa

10. Florida