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Average Food Batchmaker Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a food batchmaker make in the United States?

The average salary for a food batchmaker in the United States is $40,890, but the range typically falls between $33,610 and $47,170. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.66, with a range between $16.16 and $22.68.

There are approximately 169,190 people employed as a food batchmaker in the United States. With Wisconsin, California, Illinois employing the highest number of food batchmakers.The state with the best pay for a food batchmaker is Iowa, with an average annual salary of $45,640, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $24,480.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$29,480$14.17
25th Percentile$33,610$16.16
Median$38,460$18.49
75th Percentile$47,170$22.68
90th Percentile$55,640$26.75

Average food batchmaker salary by location

The salary of a food batchmaker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a food batchmaker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for food batchmakers are Iowa, Alaska, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin while the worst states are West Virginia, Wyoming, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$26,000$34,780$48,520
Alaska$31,040$62,090$170,160
Arizona$29,070$38,390$56,960
Arkansas$28,120$36,530$48,100
California$32,710$41,280$52,550
Colorado$33,550$43,570$56,640
Connecticut$29,270$42,410$65,200
Delaware$29,480$40,820$55,400
District of Columbia$34,990$38,310$39,800
Florida$23,430$35,350$48,140
Georgia$29,970$43,190$55,300
Hawaii$24,960$36,700$52,440
Idaho$33,540$43,320$53,140
Illinois$34,080$45,880$61,330
Indiana$29,630$42,600$56,430
Iowa$31,700$45,640$60,530
Kansas$33,200$43,440$51,500
Kentucky$27,720$42,050$52,030
Louisiana$21,830$32,160$45,840
Maine$30,900$39,820$50,120
Maryland$30,350$41,270$54,740
Massachusetts$31,200$37,700$49,160
Michigan$29,860$42,640$57,510
Minnesota$32,910$40,220$55,110
Mississippi$28,110$36,020$44,270
Missouri$34,850$44,160$55,110
Montana$26,820$36,640$47,450
Nebraska$29,350$40,140$51,360
Nevada$26,880$40,830$55,710
New Hampshire$31,470$37,010$44,650
New Jersey$29,390$36,760$45,800
New Mexico$28,380$36,160$48,340
New York$29,750$39,250$51,790
North Carolina$22,880$36,850$53,240
North Dakota$28,330$37,020$48,470
Ohio$28,470$39,830$50,090
Oklahoma$24,710$33,660$47,280
Oregon$32,090$39,680$50,760
Pennsylvania$24,600$41,410$58,300
Rhode Island$28,690$37,960$48,290
South Carolina$26,300$35,450$48,150
South Dakota$28,430$36,620$44,650
Tennessee$27,510$40,330$54,020
Texas$24,800$34,870$48,970
Utah$28,750$40,920$55,180
Vermont$29,420$39,630$48,020
Virginia$29,970$42,450$57,550
Washington$33,130$43,040$57,300
West Virginia$21,430$24,480$32,570
Wisconsin$34,450$44,040$55,920
Wyoming$24,230$30,110$36,280

Even between cities, the salary of a food batchmaker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for food batchmakers is Battle Creek, MI with an average salary of $62,110.The city with the lowest average salary for food batchmakers is Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX with an average salary of $25,300.

Areas with highest average salaries for food batchmakers

  1. Battle Creek, MI - $62,110
  2. Cedar Rapids, IA - $60,000
  3. Lynchburg, VA - $51,560
  4. Greeley, CO - $51,320
  5. Winchester, VA - $49,670

Areas with lowest average salaries for food batchmakers

  1. Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX - $25,300
  2. Huntington-Ashland area, WV - $25,990
  3. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX - $26,130
  4. East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA - $26,380
  5. El Paso, TX - $28,330

Employment trends for food batchmakers in the United States

The number of food batchmakers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of food batchmakers has increased by 15,920. On average, the number of food batchmakers has been increasing by 2.6% each year. The salary of food batchmakers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of food batchmakers has increased by $5,920. On average, the salary of food batchmakers has been increasing by 4.2% each year.

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How food batchmakers salaries compare to other production occupations

Food Batchmakers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for food batchmakers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.

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