Food Batchmakers Salary in Florida

Food batchmakers in Florida earn the most in Lakeland (average $41,730 a year) and the least in Port St. Lucie ($36,200), across the 8 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food batchmakers average at $37,790 and the median at $35,500 for 3,670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,750.

Food Batchmakers average salary by city in Florida

Lakeland$41,730
Tampa$39,740
Sarasota$38,430
Miami$37,310
Fort Myers$37,280
Orlando$36,770
Jacksonville$36,200
Port St. Lucie$36,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lakeland	$41,730	$39,670	$36,290	$35,710	97
Tampa	$39,740	$36,500	$31,630	$34,111	101
Sarasota	$38,430	$37,350	$32,090	$33,058	102
Miami	$37,310	$35,430	$31,410	$32,159	114
Fort Myers	$37,280	$35,550	$32,630	$32,134	102
Orlando	$36,770	$34,960	$30,390	$31,725	101
Jacksonville	$36,200	$31,840	$28,430	$31,267	99
Port St. Lucie	$36,200	$33,020	$29,310	$31,267	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Batchmakers salary in other states

Food Batchmakers salary by city and state

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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.

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