Food Batchmakers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,890 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Grand Rapids earn between $36,900 and $46,340.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Median | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($43,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $44,890 | $44,650 | $33,660 | $61,890 | 1,870 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $44,890, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $36,001 a year, or $3,000 a month and $1,385 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,890 buys what about $46,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th 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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$21.58 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $36,001 a year ($3,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,890. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do food batchmakers earn more in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.78, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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