Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for food processing workers, all other is $18.18 an hour ($37,810 a year). About 5,650 people work in this job there.

$18.18Median hourly pay

$34,700–$39,160Middle half of workers, yearly

5,650People in this job in Georgia

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($39,680). Georgia ranks 32nd of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food processing workers, all other in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.60	$28,300
25% of workers	$16.68	$34,700
Half of workers (median)	$18.18	$37,810
75% of workers	$18.83	$39,160
90% of workers	$23.06	$47,960

Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albany	$44,390	130
Columbus	$39,190	50
Augusta-Richmond County	$38,480	240
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$36,660	1,920
Savannah	$36,220	40
Gainesville	$35,670	990
Valdosta	$28,550	40

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food processing workers, all other

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 7,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$39,330
Bakers	$35,010
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$38,540
Food Batchmakers	$46,490
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$36,770
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$38,440

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.