Food Batchmakers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $34,790–$44,860
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #161 of 195
Food Batchmakers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $37,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $42,290 and 7% below the PA statewide median of $39,920. It ranks #161 of 195 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Batchmakers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,510 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,410 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $45,190 |
| Reading, PA | $44,220 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $42,900 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $42,070 |
| Lancaster, PA | $41,650 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $39,780 |
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What is the average Food Batchmakers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $37,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,540 jobs pay between $34,790 and $44,860. The 10th percentile is $32,350 and the 90th is $49,770.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Food Batchmakers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $42,290 and 7% below the PA statewide median of $39,920. It ranks #161 of 195 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Batchmakers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $17.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.73–$21.57 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.