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Food Batchmakers Salary in Illinois
Food Batchmakers in Illinois earn a median $48,130 a year, 14% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IL
- $48,130 a year
- U.S. median
- $42,290 a year
- Employment
- 12,320
- Location quotient
- 1.80
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Illinois
- Median (50%)
- $48,130 · $23.14 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $48,720 · $23.42 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,680 · $16.67 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $39,000 · $18.75 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $57,200 · $27.50 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $61,750 · $29.69 an hour
- Employment
- 12,320 (estimate error ±3.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.02
- Location quotient
- 1.80 (1.00 = national share)
Food Batchmakers pay by metro area in Illinois
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $57,880 | 490 |
| Rockford, IL | $52,500 | 430 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $52,000 | 990 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $48,440 | 570 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,660 | 8,490 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,770 | 260 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $45,600 | 280 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,630 | 230 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,240 | 770 |
| Kankakee, IL | $38,270 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do food batchmakers make in Illinois?
- The median wage for food batchmakers in Illinois is $48,130 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 12,320 jobs in the state.
- Where in Illinois do food batchmakers earn the most?
- Decatur, IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $57,880 a year.