Food Batchmakers pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,850 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Pueblo earn between $34,480 and $50,850.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $51K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
| Median | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,850 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Pueblo earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($46,090) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $41,740 | $39,160 | $32,690 | $50,850 | 90 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $41,740, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $34,590 a year, or $2,882 a month and $1,330 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 Pueblo a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $41,740 buys what about $45,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 4th 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Pueblo?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $18.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $34,590 a year ($2,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,740. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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