Food Batchmakers pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for food batchmakers is $20.49 an hour ($42,610 a year). About 2,920 people work in this job there.

$20.49Median hourly pay

$37,740–$48,540Middle half of workers, yearly

2,920People in this job in Tennessee

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($42,290). Tennessee ranks 14th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food batchmakers in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.75	$34,850
25% of workers	$18.14	$37,740
Half of workers (median)	$20.49	$42,610
75% of workers	$23.34	$48,540
90% of workers	$27.20	$56,570

Food Batchmakers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$43,660	360
Chattanooga	$43,420	250
Knoxville	$42,990	250
Jackson	$40,560	640
Memphis	$38,010	550

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Bakers	$34,440
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$41,970
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,470
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,620
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,840
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,950
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$36,880
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$37,590

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.