Food Batchmakers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,160 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Detroit earn between $34,360 and $40,910.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Median | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,360 | $2,863 | $16.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Detroit earn 11% less than the Michigan average ($43,790) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $38,770 | $37,440 | $31,740 | $47,160 | 1,090 |
| Michigan | $43,790 | $40,160 | $31,930 | $62,150 | 5,130 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $38,770, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $31,139 a year, or $2,595 a month and $1,198 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $38,770 buys what about $38,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 9th of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($60,740).
- Battle Creek$60,740
- Traverse City$48,880
- Jackson$47,610
- Grand Rapids$44,890
- Lansing$42,410
- Muskegon$40,800
- Kalamazoo$39,800
- Saginaw$39,000
- Detroit$38,770
- Bay City$33,220
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 Detroit: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Detroit?
$18.64 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $31,139 a year ($2,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,770. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do food batchmakers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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