Average Food Batchmakers Salary in Rhode Island
Food Batchmakers in Rhode Island earn a median annual salary of $38,760, which is -5.0% compared to the national median. There are 230 workers employed locally in this occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Rhode Island (state).
Pay distribution
Local wage range
- 10th
- $33,230
- 25th
- $36,080
- Median
- $38,760
- 75th
- $45,220
- 90th
- $53,940
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
This local range is the useful part of the page. The median tells you the center of the market in Rhode Island, while the percentile band shows how compressed or wide the local pay distribution actually is.
Regional price parity
Cost-of-living context
Services: 146.7%
Rents: 105.6%
Comparison links
Comparable states for this occupation
| State | Median annual wage | Compare | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $48,790 | Compare | 4,990 |
| Illinois | $48,440 | Compare | 13,400 |
| Vermont | $47,390 | Compare | 1,080 |
| Missouri | $46,960 | Compare | 2,650 |
| Kentucky | $46,900 | Compare | 4,660 |
| Wisconsin | $46,760 | Compare | 18,610 |
The point of this table is not random nearby places. It is to show the other labor markets where this same occupation looks stronger or weaker on the same OEWS release.
Area context
Top occupations in Rhode Island
| Occupation | Median annual wage | LQ |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $229,340 | 1.27 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $223,340 | 1.57 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $216,220 | 0.81 |
| Chief Executives | $211,810 | N/A |
| Pediatricians, General | $210,230 | 1.62 |
| Compensation And Benefits Managers | $183,140 | 0.65 |
| Marketing Managers | $171,250 | 0.91 |
| Architectural And Engineering Managers | $170,410 | 0.50 |
Rhode Island has salary data for 551 occupations. The highest-paid occupation in this area is Physicians, All Other.
Historical series
Trend for Food Batchmakers in Rhode Island
Historical trend data is not yet available for this occupation in this area.
Interpretation
Outlook and page notes
Nationally, Food Batchmakers are projected to change by +6.9% from 2024 to 2034, with 24,200 annual openings.
Use this page to answer three separate questions: what the occupation pays here, how large the local market is, and whether this market is unusually concentrated for the occupation.
For metro pages in particular, read long-term trend rows as directional until the area comparability layer is fully wired. OEWS area definitions can change over time, and that matters more at the metro level than at the state level.