What is the typical salary range for a Food Batchmaker?

Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $51,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Food Batchmaker Salary: $45,500 Average

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Average base salary

$45,500 / year

≈ $3,800 per month · $21.88 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$37,500Average
$45,50075th percentile
$51,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Food Batchmaker is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Food Batchmaker work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Food Batchmaker pays 17% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Food Batchmaker make?

The average base salary for a Food Batchmaker in the United States is $45,500 per year, or about $21.88 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $51,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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