Food Batchmakers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,650 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Jackson earn between $36,330 and $38,150.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Median | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($38,810) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $38,830 | $36,660 | $32,860 | $46,650 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $38,810 | $36,530 | $32,740 | $48,000 | 660 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $38,830, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $32,559 a year, or $2,713 a month and $1,252 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 Jackson a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $38,830 buys what about $43,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in nearby metro areas
- Mobile, AL$36,290
- Memphis, TN$45,380
- Daphne, AL$39,110
- Lafayette, LA$36,950
- Birmingham, AL$38,430
- Little Rock, AR$43,140
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 Jackson: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Jackson?
$18.67 an hour on average, and $17.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $32,559 a year ($2,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,830.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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