Food Batchmakers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,530 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in New Orleans earn between $31,680 and $40,080.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Median | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,680 | $2,640 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in New Orleans earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($34,570) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $36,120 | $34,620 | $29,790 | $43,530 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $34,570 | $34,620 | $27,630 | $43,530 | 530 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $36,120, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $30,505 a year, or $2,542 a month and $1,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $36,120 buys what about $39,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($36,950).
- Lafayette$36,950
- New Orleans$36,120
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in New Orleans?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $16.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $30,505 a year ($2,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,120.
Do food batchmakers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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