Food Batchmakers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,630 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Peoria earn between $37,520 and $50,630.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Median | $46,770 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Peoria earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($48,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $44,270 | $46,770 | $37,520 | $50,630 | 260 |
| Illinois | $48,720 | $48,130 | $34,680 | $61,750 | 12,320 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $44,270, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $35,701 a year, or $2,975 a month and $1,373 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 (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $44,270 buys what about $48,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($57,270).
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 Peoria: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Peoria?
$21.28 an hour on average, and $22.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $35,701 a year ($2,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,270.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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