Food Batchmakers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,110 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Lansing earn between $33,830 and $52,810.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $53K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,410 | $3,534 | $20.39 |
| Median | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,830 | $2,819 | $16.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,810 | $4,401 | $25.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Lansing earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($43,790) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $42,410 | $38,880 | $31,040 | $53,110 | 90 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $42,410, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $34,334 a year, or $2,861 a month and $1,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $42,410 buys what about $44,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th 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 Lansing: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Lansing?
$20.39 an hour on average, and $18.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $34,334 a year ($2,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,410. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do food batchmakers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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