Food Batchmakers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for food batchmakers is $20.33 an hour ($42,290 a year). About 174,520 people work in this job there.

$20.33Median hourly pay
$36,350–$49,670Middle half of workers, yearly
174,520People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for food batchmakers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.38$31,990
25% of workers$17.47$36,350
Half of workers (median)$20.33$42,290
75% of workers$23.88$49,670
90% of workers$28.34$58,940

Best-paying states for food batchmakers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Vermont$50,1801,000
Idaho$49,5701,700
Wisconsin$48,36018,040
Iowa$48,3004,160
Illinois$48,13012,320
Kentucky$46,9004,570
Georgia$46,4904,290
Missouri$45,6902,280
Colorado$44,9003,880
Ohio$44,5907,040

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for food batchmakers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 23,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Bakers$37,160
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,990
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,610
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,760
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$41,590
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,540
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,730
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$44,810

Other job titles for this job

Mixer OperatorPopcorn Machine OperatorChocolate TempererAlmond Paste MixerBatch BlenderBatch MakerBatch MixerBatcherBatching OperatorBatter MixerBiscuit MakerBlend Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.