Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Georgia

Other food processing workers in Georgia earn the most in Albany (average $43,580 a year) and the least in Valdosta ($29,760), across the 7 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $37,740 and the median at $37,810 for 5,650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Georgia

Albany$43,580
Augusta$40,210
Atlanta$38,790
Columbus$38,660
Savannah$35,600
Gainesville$35,330
Valdosta$29,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Albany	$43,580	$44,390	$44,390	$35,770	88
Augusta	$40,210	$38,480	$37,700	$33,231	92
Atlanta	$38,790	$36,660	$30,720	$32,161	100
Columbus	$38,660	$39,190	$33,770	$32,063	89
Savannah	$35,600	$36,220	$27,100	$29,757	95
Gainesville	$35,330	$35,670	$35,660	$29,553	97
Valdosta	$29,760	$28,550	$28,290	$25,356	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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