Salary guide, May 2025
Food Process Operator pay in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
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The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was $34,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $31,200 and $39,430.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA median is $4,910 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 providence-Warwick, RI-MA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $31,200 | $34,770 | $39,430 | $49,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $15.00 | $16.72 | $18.96 | $23.97 |
BLS estimated 220 workers employed in this occupation in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Location quotient: 0.72.
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 $34,770. The all-occupations median in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $53,680. Ratio: 0.65 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.72 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 | $29,120 | $29,280 | $38,190 |
| May 2025 | $31,200 | $34,770 | $39,430 |
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, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $44,310 | $41,010 to $48,930 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $35,070 | $35,070 to $37,970 |
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