Job outlook for food processors in the United States

Food processor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected food processor job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.

• About 17,700 new jobs for food processors are projected over the next decade.

• Food processor salaries have increased 22% for food processors in the last 5 years.

• There are over 3,571 food processors currently employed in the United States.

• There are 54,339 active food processor job openings in the US.

• The average food processor salary is $31,432.

Compare the number of food processor jobs and the average food processor salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of food processor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food processors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.