Production Occupations

Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 30 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$29,500
BLS median: $38,420
DOL Median Salary
$29,500
From 30 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$38,420
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
15
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
57,920
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$29,500
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$22,880$24,960$29,500$32,885$33,280

This figure comes from 30 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$38,420
BLS Survey Salary Range
$30,290$35,360$38,420$43,020$47,470

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 57,920 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 23.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Food Processing Workers, All Other

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1NUTRITION 101, INC DBA 101, INC.N/A8N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Illinois$32,885-18.4%1
Virginia$31,200-15.2%1
California$29,120-24%2
Florida$28,000-25.6%2
Oregon$22,880-38.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Food Processing Workers, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
NUTRITION 101, INC DBA 101, INC.Not specifiedN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Processing Workers, All Other make?

Based on 30 DOL filings, the median salary for a Food Processing Workers, All Other is $29,500, ranging from $24,960 to $32,885.

What is the highest salary for a Food Processing Workers, All Other?

The 90th percentile salary is $47,470 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Food Processing Workers, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.