Food Batchmakers Salary in Alabama

Food batchmakers in Alabama earn the most in Dothan (average $41,450 a year) and the least in Mobile ($36,290), across the 5 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food batchmakers average at $38,070 and the median at $36,980 for 1,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,750.

Food Batchmakers average salary by city in Alabama

Dothan$41,450
Daphne$39,110
Decatur$39,090
Birmingham$38,430
Mobile$36,290

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Dothan	$41,450	$44,680	$37,510	$33,792	84
Daphne	$39,110	$37,350	$33,830	$32,015	95
Decatur	$39,090	$43,340	$34,640	$32,000	87
Birmingham	$38,430	$35,810	$30,970	$31,499	92
Mobile	$36,290	$34,640	$28,660	$29,873	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Batchmakers salary in other states

Food Batchmakers salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.