Salary guide, May 2025
Food Process Operator pay in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was $40,590 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,200 and $42,880.
The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN median is $910 above the national median of $39,680, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other
The Food Process Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,160 | $38,200 | $40,590 | $42,880 | $45,090 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.94 | $18.36 | $19.52 | $20.61 | $21.68 |
BLS estimated 80 workers employed in this occupation in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.18.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,210 | $36,410 | $39,680 | $44,130 | $47,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.49 | $17.51 | $19.08 | $21.22 | $23.05 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Food Process Operator median is $40,590. The all-occupations median in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $50,170. Ratio: 0.81 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.18 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $36,610 | $39,480 | $41,450 |
| May 2025 | $38,200 | $40,590 | $42,880 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $44,760 | $40,790 to $45,210 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,610 | $41,820 to $44,610 |
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