Food Batchmakers salary
in Bowling Green, KY
- Middle 50%
- $35,960–$48,780
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 195
Food Batchmakers in the Bowling Green, KY metro earn a median of $48,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $42,290 and 4% above the KY statewide median of $46,900. It ranks #30 of 195 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Batchmakers pay in other KY metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $56,730 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,560 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,540 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,990 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $42,910 |
| Owensboro, KY | $37,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Batchmakers salary in Bowling Green?
The BLS median is $48,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $35,960 and $48,780. The 10th percentile is $34,690 and the 90th is $55,050.
Is Bowling Green a high-paying metro for Food Batchmakers?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $42,290 and 4% above the KY statewide median of $46,900. It ranks #30 of 195 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Batchmakers make an hour in Bowling Green?
About $23.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.29–$23.45 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.