Food Batchmakers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,230 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Boise earn between $49,570 and $57,710.
- $37K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,530 | $4,378 | $25.25 |
| Median | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,710 | $4,809 | $27.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Boise earn 9% more than the Idaho average ($48,230) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $52,530 | $49,570 | $36,730 | $61,230 | 690 |
| Idaho | $48,230 | $49,570 | $32,980 | $61,230 | 1,700 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $52,530, a single filer in Boise takes home about $42,712 a year, or $3,559 a month and $1,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $52,530 buys what about $53,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$52,530
- Twin Falls$47,300
- Idaho Falls$33,500
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 Boise: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Boise?
$25.26 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Boise?
About $42,712 a year ($3,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,530. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do food batchmakers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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