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Food Batchmakers pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for food batchmakers is $16.64 an hour ($34,620 a year). About 530 people work in this job there.

$16.64Median hourly pay
$29,260–$37,040Middle half of workers, yearly
530People in this job in Louisiana

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($42,290). Louisiana ranks 50th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food batchmakers in Louisiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.29$27,630
25% of workers$14.07$29,260
Half of workers (median)$16.64$34,620
75% of workers$17.81$37,040
90% of workers$20.93$43,530

Food Batchmakers pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lafayette$36,66070
New Orleans-Metairie$34,620120

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Bakers$28,020
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,330
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$44,440
Food Processing Workers, All Other$31,230
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,790
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$27,850
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$40,120

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.