Food Batchmakers Salary in Illinois

Food batchmakers in Illinois earn the most in Decatur (average $57,270 a year) and the least in Kankakee ($42,880), across the 5 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food batchmakers average at $48,720 and the median at $48,130 for 12,320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,750.

Food Batchmakers average salary by city in Illinois

Decatur$57,270
Rockford$49,330
Chicago$48,490
Peoria$44,270
Kankakee$42,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Decatur	$57,270	$57,880	$48,850	$45,503	88
Rockford	$49,330	$52,500	$40,550	$39,516	92
Chicago	$48,490	$47,660	$39,250	$38,883	104
Peoria	$44,270	$46,770	$37,520	$35,701	91
Kankakee	$42,880	$38,270	$37,200	$34,653	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Batchmakers salary in other states

Food Batchmakers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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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