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How much does a food processing worker make in Pittsburgh?

$39,290a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area. That is $18.89 an hour or $3,274 a month.

Hourly
$18.89
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
68 of 150
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,410Median: $39,290Highest 10%: $47,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,410$17.99
25th$37,650$18.10
Median$39,290$18.89
75th$43,490$20.91
90th$47,590$22.88

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Lancaster, PA$51,490
Harrisburg, PA$50,310
Allentown, PA$42,600
Scranton, PA$40,910
Philadelphia, PA$40,460
Lebanon, PA$37,830
York, PA$37,500
Food Processing Worker salary in Pennsylvania Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Pittsburgh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$102,200
Power Plant Operator$93,870
Gas Plant Operator$81,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,690
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$73,090
Petroleum Pump System Operator$72,190
Rolling Machine Setter$69,150
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,930
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$66,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$65,480
Salaries for every job in Pittsburgh, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Pittsburgh?

The median hourly pay in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area is $18.89 ($39,290 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Pittsburgh than the national average?

No: $39,290 against $39,680 nationally, 1% less.

How does Pittsburgh compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $41,620, so Pittsburgh pays 6% less.

Where does Pittsburgh rank for food processing worker pay?

68 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Pittsburgh?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,590 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.