Food Processing Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A food processing worker earns a median of $39,680 a year ($19.08 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $40,300. About 65,000 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $39,680
- Gross pay
- $1,526.15
- Federal income tax
- −$99.29
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$94.62
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.13
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,310.11
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $39,680
- Federal
- $2,582
- FICA
- $3,036
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,063
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Food Processing Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-3099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food processing worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.08; the average is $19.38.
What is the salary range for a food processing worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,210 and the top 10% earn over $47,950 a year.
How much is $39,680 after taxes?
About $34,063 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $32,977 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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