Average Food Batchmakers Salary in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI

BLS did not publish a wage for food batchmakers in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI in the latest release, but in 2021 the local median hourly wage was $17.63. There are 300 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for food batchmakers in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 300
How common this job is here: 3.53×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for food batchmakers in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2021
Median hourly wage (2021): $17.63/hr
Median annual wage (2021): $36,670
Employment (2021): 390

This data is from the 2021 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where food batchmakers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for food batchmakers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Iowa: $23.46/hr
Illinois: $23.29/hr
Vermont: $22.79/hr
Missouri: $22.58/hr
Kentucky: $22.55/hr
Wisconsin: $22.48/hr
Indiana: $22.14/hr
Washington: $21.65/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Harrisonburg, VA: $31.62/hr
Lexington-Fayette, KY: $31.24/hr
Cedar Rapids, IA: $29.98/hr
Springfield, MO: $28.89/hr
Binghamton, NY: $28.20/hr
Joplin, MO-KS: $27.74/hr
Battle Creek, MI: $26.87/hr
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA: $26.72/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for food batchmakers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +6.9%; 11,900 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 24,200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.