Food Batchmakers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,590 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Phoenix earn between $38,130 and $45,910.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Median | $40,550 | $3,379 | $19.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($42,350) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $43,180 | $40,550 | $34,870 | $58,590 | 1,910 |
| Arizona | $42,350 | $40,550 | $32,190 | $58,370 | 2,300 |
| United States | $43,750 | $42,290 | $31,990 | $58,940 | 174,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $43,180, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $36,189 a year, or $3,016 a month and $1,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $43,180 buys what about $41,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$43,180
- Tucson$36,780
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Phoenix?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $19.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $36,189 a year ($3,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,180.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,750).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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