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Food Batchmakers Salary
Food Batchmakers earn a median $42,290 a year in the U.S., with 174,520 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $42,290 a year
- Employment
- 174,520
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +6.5%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 23,100
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $42,290 · $20.33 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,750 · $21.04 an hour (estimate error ±0.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,990 · $15.38 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,350 · $17.47 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $49,670 · $23.88 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,940 · $28.34 an hour
- Employment
- 174,520 (estimate error ±1.5%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 176,800
- Projected for 2035
- 188,200
- Change
- +11,400 (+6.5%)
- Openings each year
- 23,100
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 1.7%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 18,040 | $48,360 |
| Texas | 13,250 | $37,500 |
| California | 12,560 | $41,670 |
| Illinois | 12,320 | $48,130 |
| New York | 8,460 | $38,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,160 | $39,920 |
| Minnesota | 7,660 | $42,940 |
| Ohio | 7,040 | $44,590 |
| Washington | 5,700 | $42,710 |
| Indiana | 5,570 | $39,700 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $77,920 | 480 |
| 2 | Battle Creek, MI | $75,370 | 270 |
| 3 | Harrisonburg, VA | $66,330 | 200 |
| 4 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $60,680 | 150 |
| 5 | Decatur, IL | $57,880 | 490 |
| 6 | Williamsport, PA | $57,630 | 100 |
| 7 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $56,730 | 490 |
| 8 | Topeka, KS | $56,390 | 770 |
| 9 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $53,160 | 180 |
| 10 | Rockford, IL | $52,500 | 430 |
| 11 | Eau Claire, WI | $52,110 | 400 |
| 12 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $52,000 | 990 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,490 | $47,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,860 | $38,790 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,490 | $45,020 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,190 | $38,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,130 | $38,930 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,840 | $37,010 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,210 | $33,830 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,010 | $42,370 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,540 | $37,010 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,530 | $48,780 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 2,050 | $43,410 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,910 | $40,550 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)51 certified filingsMedian offered wage $32,240
Food Batchmakers pay by state
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- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
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- Indiana
- Iowa
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- Kentucky
- Louisiana
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- Maryland
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- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
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- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
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- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
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Related occupations
Frequently asked questions
- How much do food batchmakers make?
- The median wage for food batchmakers in the U.S. is $42,290 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $36,350 and $49,670.
- Which state pays food batchmakers the most?
- Vermont has the highest median wage for this occupation at $50,180 a year.
- What is the job outlook for food batchmakers?
- BLS projects employment to grow 6.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 23,100 openings each year on average.
- What education do food batchmakers need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.