Production

Food Processing Workers

SOC 51-3090

Operate the machines and lines that process and package food products.

Median pay

$35k

$21k to $60k typical range

Outlook

Stable

36k openings / yr

Education

No formal credential

AI exposure

65%

modeled estimate, sector level

Future-proof

28/100

Key skills

Machine operation
Food safety
Speed
Stamina
Reliability

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.