Food Processing Workers, All Other in Utah
Food processing workers in this category perform specialized tasks in meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, grain, or other food production that don't fit standard job titles. They work in food manufacturing plants, processing facilities, and production environments where they handle raw ingredients, operate equipment, or prepare products for packaging and distribution. In Utah the median pay is $41,400 a year, 4% above the national median of $39,680.
$41,400median pay in Utah, per year
$30,830–$44,240middle half earn
620employed in Utah
$39,680U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Food Processing Workers, All Other.
Licenses and training in Utah
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in other states
Colorado · $46,930Idaho · $46,820Kansas · $46,060New Hampshire · $45,410Illinois · $45,340Arizona · $45,330North Dakota · $45,120Missouri · $44,050Washington · $43,980Vermont · $43,300
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food processing workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food processing workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-3099.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Utah, annual.