Food Batchmakers salary
in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $43,770–$62,400
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 195
Food Batchmakers in the East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $42,290 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $48,130. It ranks #35 of 195 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Batchmakers pay in other IL metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $57,880 |
| Rockford, IL | $52,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,660 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,770 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,630 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Batchmakers salary in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $48,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $43,770 and $62,400. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $62,400.
Is East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Food Batchmakers?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $42,290 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $48,130. It ranks #35 of 195 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Batchmakers make an hour in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.04–$30.00 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.