SunOpta salaries

Q: Is the pay good at SunOpta?

Yes, the pay is good at SunOpta. Compared to the industry average of $40,939 per year, the average annual salary at SunOpta is $49,144, which is 20.04% higher.

Q: What is the starting pay at SunOpta?

The starting pay at SunOpta is $25,000 per year, or $12.02 per hour.

Q: How much does SunOpta pay an hour?

SunOpta pays $23.63 an hour, on average.

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SunOpta salary estimate

$49,144yearly

$23.63 hourly rate

Entry-level salary

$25,000 yearly salary

Updated April 25, 2024

How much does SunOpta pay?

The average SunOpta salary in the United States is $49,144 per year. SunOpta salaries range between $25,000 a year in the bottom 10th percentile to $93,000 in the top 90th percentile. SunOpta pays $23.63 an hour on average. Geographic location also impacts SunOpta salaries. SunOpta employees in Omak, WA get paid the most.

Highest paying jobs at SunOpta

The highest paying jobs at SunOpta are research and development director, finance vice president, quality assurance manager, and senior business analyst. Research and development director jobs at SunOpta earn an average yearly salary of $145,307, SunOpta finance vice president jobs average $140,260, and SunOpta quality assurance manager jobs average $109,507.

The lowest paying SunOpta roles include marketing internship and packer. SunOpta marketing internship average salary is $28,865 per year. So while the average SunOpta salary is $49,144 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.

Highest paying jobs at SunOpta

Rank	Job Title	Average SunOpta Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Research And Development Director	$145,307	$69.86
2	Finance Vice President	$140,260	$67.43
3	Quality Assurance Manager	$109,507	$52.65
4	Senior Business Analyst	$105,529	$50.74
5	Web Developer	$94,852	$45.60
6	Controller	$89,859	$43.20
7	Software Developer	$87,112	$41.88
8	Plant Manager	$75,788	$36.44
9	Production Supervisor	$75,486	$36.29
10	Cost Accountant	$72,788	$34.99
11	Process Engineer	$72,182	$34.70
12	Data Analyst	$70,586	$33.94
13	Maintenance Planner	$67,685	$32.54
14	Food Scientist	$62,615	$30.10
15	Food Technologist	$54,450	$26.18
16	Human Resources Recruiter	$51,817	$24.91
17	Consultant	$50,720	$24.38
18	Maintenance Technician	$49,326	$23.71
19	Forklift Driver	$47,549	$22.86
20	Logistics Specialist	$46,354	$22.29

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How much does SunOpta pay by location?

The average SunOpta salary varies by location. SunOpta salaries are the highest in Omak, WA, at $58,059 per year. SunOpta pays the second highest average salary in Edina, MN, at $55,265 per year. It's important to factor in the cost of living when negotiating a salary or choosing a place to work.

Highest Paying SunOpta Locations

Rank	Location	Average SunOpta Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Omak, WA	$58,059	$27.91
2	Edina, MN	$55,265	$26.57
3	Grace City, ND	$54,312	$26.11
4	Modesto, CA	$54,251	$26.08
5	Allentown, PA	$50,744	$24.40
6	Lamar, CO	$49,504	$23.80
7	Edwardsville, KS	$47,925	$23.04

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SunOpta salaries by department

Salaries at SunOpta vary depending on the department you work in. SunOpta salaries in the finance department are the highest with an average salary of $95,459. Employees in the engineering department at SunOpta receive relatively high salaries as well, with an average salary of $81,083 per year. Departments that don't pay as well at SunOpta include the administrative and the warehouse organizational functions, with employees earning average salaries of $36,983 and $38,554, respectively.

Average SunOpta salary by department

Rank	Department	Average SunOpta Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Finance	$95,459	$45.89
2	Engineering	$81,083	$38.98
3	Marketing	$70,864	$34.07
4	Supply Chain	$59,777	$28.74
5	Accounting	$58,648	$28.20
6	Human Resources	$57,388	$27.59
7	Research & Development	$57,337	$27.57
8	Hospitality/Service	$55,207	$26.54
9	Facilities	$48,628	$23.38
10	Plant/Manufacturing	$48,211	$23.18
11	Customer Service	$46,845	$22.52
12	Retail	$43,887	$21.10
13	Warehouse	$38,555	$18.54
14	Administrative	$36,983	$17.78

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Best paying SunOpta plant/manufacturing salaries

Rank	Position	Average SunOpta Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Assistant Vice President Operations	$92,262	$44.36
2	Continuous Improvement Manager	$89,936	$43.24
3	Plant Manager	$75,788	$36.44
4	Production Supervisor	$75,486	$36.29
5	Process Engineer	$72,182	$34.70
6	Maintenance Planner	$67,685	$32.54
7	Production Leader	$46,061	$22.14
8	Filler Operator	$45,728	$21.98
9	Batch Maker	$42,427	$20.40
10	Quality Control Technician	$42,405	$20.39
11	Machine Operator	$41,968	$20.18
12	Batcher	$40,657	$19.55
13	Mixer	$40,199	$19.33
14	Manufacturing Associate	$39,980	$19.22
15	Machine Operater	$39,124	$18.81
16	Blender	$37,102	$17.84
17	Assembler	$37,052	$17.81
18	Quality Assurance Technician	$36,708	$17.65
19	Manufacturer	$36,416	$17.51
20	Line Leader	$34,212	$16.45

Best paying SunOpta warehouse salaries

Rank	Position	Average SunOpta Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Inventory Control Analyst	$51,317	$24.67
2	Forklift Driver	$47,549	$22.86
3	Packaging Operator	$46,332	$22.28
4	Warehouse Supervisor	$46,222	$22.22
5	Shift Leader	$43,390	$20.86
6	Packaging Technician	$43,127	$20.73
7	Forklift Operator	$41,659	$20.03
8	Material Handler	$41,159	$19.79
9	Shipping And Receiving Coordinator	$40,774	$19.60
10	Food Processor	$39,903	$19.18
11	Shipping And Receiving Clerk	$38,630	$18.57
12	Warehouse Worker	$38,385	$18.45
13	Order Filler	$34,349	$16.51
14	Palletizer	$34,193	$16.44
15	Production Worker	$34,059	$16.37
16	Packager	$33,944	$16.32
17	Stock Receiver	$33,735	$16.22
18	Packer	$31,616	$15.20

Best paying SunOpta accounting salaries

Rank	Position	Average SunOpta Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Controller	$89,859	$43.20
2	Cost Accounting Manager	$86,963	$41.81
3	Cost Accountant	$72,788	$34.99
4	Internal Auditor	$67,117	$32.27
5	Staff Accountant	$56,280	$27.06
6	Accounts Payable Supervisor	$56,242	$27.04
7	Account Payables Analyst	$56,233	$27.04
8	Accounts Payable Assistant	$43,830	$21.07
9	Payroll Clerk	$43,466	$20.90
10	Accounting Assistant	$40,390	$19.42

SunOpta competitors’ average salaries

Average salaries at SunOpta competitors, like Bunge, Organic Valley, and Efco Products, vary. Bunge employees earn the highest salaries, with an average yearly salary of $64,829. The average salary at Organic Valley is $51,319 per year, and the average salary at Efco Products is $49,433 per year.

Highest paying SunOpta competitors

Rank	Company Name	Zippia Score	Average Salary
1	Bunge	4.9	$64,829
2	Organic Valley	4.1	$51,319
3	Efco Products	3.4	$49,433
4	McCain Foods Usa, Inc	4.7	$46,277
5	Stauffer's Cookies	4.4	$45,536
6	Advanced Food Products LLC	4.4	$44,937
7	Cott	4.2	$44,124
8	Placon	4.3	$44,042
9	United Natural Foods	4.6	$43,653
10	TreeHouse Foods	4.7	$43,001
11	Ideal Snacks	3.6	$37,141
12	Main Street Wine & Gourmet	2.6	$34,997
13	Sweet Harvest Foods	3.2	$34,668
14	Shining Ocean	4.1	$34,655
15	Goody Products	3.7	$34,468
16	Entertainment Distribution Company	3.8	$33,512
17	Nature's Bounty	4.5	$33,477
18	Fox Packaging	3.1	$33,131
19	Milk Specialties Global	4.4	$33,120
20	MARLEYLILLY	3.3	$32,450

Recently added SunOpta salaries

Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Maintenance Supervisor-Days	Ione, CA	12/11/2024	$90,000
Facility Maintenance Technician I/Boiler Technician-Night Shift	Nore, MN	12/11/2024	$70,958
Operations Downline Operator I Night Shift	Modesto, CA	12/06/2024	$48,001
Operations Mixer I First Shift	Ione, WA	12/06/2024	$43,305
Sanitation Supervisor	Ione, WA	12/04/2024	$60,000

What employees say about salary at SunOpta

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2024

Pros of working at SunOpta

The 401k and daily pay

Cons of working at SunOpta

Management is horrible, trainers are worse, HR is involved with employees. Expected to do the work of 2 people and when you break someone out the work of 3 for the same pay. Raises goodluck with that unless your dad is the supervisor.

SunOpta Benefits

Daily pay

What do you like best about SunOpta's CEO and the leadership team?

Nothing they don’t care about you only the numbers and even then that doesn’t count.

How would you improve SunOpta's culture?

Get rid of Ursula in HR also give raises to people who deserve it

How did you prepare for the SunOpta interview?

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How does your compensation at SunOpta compare to the industry average?

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What's the diversity at SunOpta like?

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What brings you the most joy at SunOpta?

Break time and not working there anymore. Being appreciated for how hard I worked also gave that company the best numbers and I was looked up too but they never valued me enough.

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Updated April 25, 2024

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