Food Batchmakers pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,710 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Michigan City earn between $38,420 and $44,450.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Median | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,420 | $3,202 | $18.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Michigan City earn about the same as the Indiana average ($42,300) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $42,010 | $43,390 | $38,060 | $46,710 | 460 |
| Indiana | $42,300 | $39,700 | $30,250 | $58,490 | 5,570 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $42,010, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $34,110 a year, or $2,843 a month and $1,312 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). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $42,010 buys what about $45,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 3rd of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($50,270).
- Lafayette$50,270
- Elkhart$44,850
- Michigan City$42,010
- Indianapolis$41,920
- Evansville$41,900
- Fort Wayne$38,420
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Michigan City?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $20.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $34,110 a year ($2,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,010. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do food batchmakers earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.13, this job is 10.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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