The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in New Jersey is $36,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,550.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $48,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.51 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as food processing workers, all other in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $36,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.51 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $48,650 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.