Food Batchmakers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,110 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Worcester earn between $31,200 and $36,100.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,070 | $2,839 | $16.38 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Worcester earn 13% less than the Massachusetts average ($38,990) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $34,070 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $39,110 | 480 |
| Massachusetts | $38,990 | $36,880 | $31,200 | $49,360 | 5,100 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $34,070, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $28,172 a year, or $2,348 a month and $1,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $34,070 buys what about $33,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($42,470).
- Springfield$42,470
- Boston$39,640
- Worcester$34,070
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 Worcester: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Worcester?
$16.38 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $28,172 a year ($2,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,070. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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