Food Batchmakers salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $44,700–$78,800
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 195
Food Batchmakers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $56,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $42,290 and 21% above the KY statewide median of $46,900. It ranks #5 of 195 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 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 |
|---|---|
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,560 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $48,670 |
| 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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What is the average Food Batchmakers salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $56,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $44,700 and $78,800. The 10th percentile is $36,500 and the 90th is $78,800.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Food Batchmakers?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $42,290 and 21% above the KY statewide median of $46,900. It ranks #5 of 195 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Batchmakers make an hour in Lexington?
About $27.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.49–$37.88 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.