Food Batchmakers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,840 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Colorado Springs earn between $36,290 and $38,680.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,860 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Median | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,680 | $3,223 | $18.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Colorado Springs earn 16% less than the Colorado average ($46,090) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $38,860 | $37,190 | $34,050 | $45,840 | 70 |
| Colorado | $46,090 | $44,900 | $36,820 | $61,130 | 3,880 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $38,860, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $32,403 a year, or $2,700 a month and $1,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $38,860 buys what about $38,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($52,480).
- Greeley$52,480
- Denver$47,960
- Boulder$43,860
- Pueblo$41,740
- Fort Collins$39,390
- Colorado Springs$38,860
- Grand Junction$35,010
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$18.68 an hour on average, and $17.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $32,403 a year ($2,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,860. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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