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How much does a food processing worker make in Youngstown?

$35,380a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area. That is $17.01 an hour or $2,948 a month.

Hourly
$17.01
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
129 of 150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,090Median: $35,380Highest 10%: $41,290
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,090$13.99
25th$35,380$17.01
Median$35,380$17.01
75th$37,940$18.24
90th$41,290$19.85

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Dayton, OH$44,760
Canton, OH$43,790
Cincinnati, OH$40,590
Columbus, OH$39,890
Cleveland, OH$38,210
Food Processing Worker salary in Ohio Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Youngstown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,460
Tool and Die Maker$60,570
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$56,550
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$51,890
Machinist$50,930
Rolling Machine Setter$50,910
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$50,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,480
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,850
Coil Winder$48,840
Salaries for every job in Youngstown, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area is $17.01 ($35,380 a year).

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

No: $35,380 against $39,680 nationally, 11% less.

How does Youngstown compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $39,470, so Youngstown pays 10% less.

Where does Youngstown rank for food processing worker pay?

129 of 150 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,290 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.