How much does a food processing worker make in Providence?
$34,770a year
Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area. That is $16.72 an hour or $2,898 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.72
- Vs. national median
- -12%
- Rank among cities
- 137 of 150
- Jobs in the area
- 220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $34,770Highest 10%: $49,860
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $34,770 | $16.72 | |
| 75th | $39,430 | $18.96 | |
| 90th | $49,860 | $23.97 |
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How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Providence?
The median hourly pay in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area is $16.72 ($34,770 a year).
Do food processing workers make more in Providence than the national average?
No: $34,770 against $39,680 nationally, 12% less.
How does Providence compare with the rest of Rhode Island?
The median in Rhode Island is $34,770, so Providence pays 0% more.
Where does Providence rank for food processing worker pay?
137 of 150 metro areas with data.
How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,860 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.