Salary guide, May 2025
Food Process Operator pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $38,170 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,930 and $52,210.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $1,510 below 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 memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,420 | $37,930 | $38,170 | $52,210 | $52,210 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.18 | $18.23 | $18.35 | $25.10 | $25.10 |
BLS estimated 290 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 1.15.
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 $38,170. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 0.81 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.15 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 | $36,070 | $37,490 | $44,550 |
| May 2025 | $37,930 | $38,170 | $52,210 |
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, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $43,150 | $37,710 to $50,960 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $39,260 | $37,610 to $46,630 |
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