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Job outlook for food production workers in the United States
Food production worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food production worker jobs and the average food production worker salary over time.
Food production worker jobs over time
Food production worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 120,792 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 115,000 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 131,616 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 136,819 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 151,871 | 0.05% |
Average food production worker salary over time
Food production worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,076 | $14.46 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | $28,695 | $13.80 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $27,344 | $13.15 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | $25,707 | $12.36 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $24,484 | $11.77 | +3.6% |
Food production worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food production worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food production workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food production workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 596 | 44% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 335 | 39% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 676 | 35% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,917 | 29% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,445 | 29% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 905 | 29% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,609 | 28% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 893 | 28% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,480 | 27% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,130 | 27% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,189 | 26% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 247 | 26% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,605 | 25% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,886 | 25% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,554 | 25% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,452 | 24% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 152 | 24% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,549 | 23% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 308 | 23% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 162 | 23% |
Most common cities for food production workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan | 2 | 4% | $30,945 |
| 2 | Eden Prairie | 2 | 3% | $33,023 |
| 3 | Lancaster | 2 | 3% | $28,986 |
| 4 | Loveland | 2 | 3% | $31,846 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa | 3 | 2% | $33,487 |
| 6 | Riverside | 3 | 1% | $31,155 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 2 | 1% | $29,748 |
| 8 | Madison | 2 | 1% | $32,470 |
| 9 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $25,754 |
| 10 | New York | 3 | 0% | $29,113 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $32,440 |
| 12 | Fresno | 2 | 0% | $32,628 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $22,822 |