Food Batchmakers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,030 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Wichita earn between $33,950 and $41,530.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
| Median | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,950 | $2,829 | $16.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Wichita earn 14% less than the Kansas average ($45,780) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $39,500 | $34,770 | $26,950 | $63,030 | 110 |
| Kansas | $45,780 | $42,850 | $32,000 | $62,350 | 3,230 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $39,500, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $32,514 a year, or $2,709 a month and $1,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $39,500 buys what about $44,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($54,860).
- Topeka$54,860
- Wichita$39,500
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 Wichita: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Wichita?
$18.99 an hour on average, and $16.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $32,514 a year ($2,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,500.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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