Food Batchmakers salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $37,540–$46,600
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #127 of 195
Food Batchmakers in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $39,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $42,290 and 18% below the IL statewide median of $48,130. It ranks #127 of 195 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 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 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $48,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,660 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,770 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Batchmakers salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $39,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $37,540 and $46,600. The 10th percentile is $35,560 and the 90th is $48,520.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Food Batchmakers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $42,290 and 18% below the IL statewide median of $48,130. It ranks #127 of 195 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Batchmakers make an hour in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.05–$22.40 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.