Food Batchmakers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,400 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Owensboro earn between $36,170 and $42,950.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Median | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Owensboro earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($46,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $42,530 | $37,090 | $29,090 | $63,400 | 370 |
| Kentucky | $46,740 | $46,900 | $31,690 | $61,340 | 4,570 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $42,530, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $34,225 a year, or $2,852 a month and $1,316 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $42,530 buys what about $47,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($57,970).
- Lexington$57,970
- Louisville$45,640
- Bowling Green$44,950
- Owensboro$42,530
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Owensboro?
$20.45 an hour on average, and $17.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $34,225 a year ($2,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,530. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do food batchmakers earn more in Owensboro 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.61, this job is 6.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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