Food Batchmakers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,720 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Omaha earn between $38,440 and $47,790.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Median | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($44,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $43,920 | $40,460 | $31,840 | $54,720 | 750 |
| Nebraska | $44,010 | $41,210 | $31,840 | $54,720 | 1,270 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $43,920, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $36,351 a year, or $3,029 a month and $1,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $36,413 | $3,034 |
| Working in NE | $36,351 | $3,029 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $43,920 buys what about $47,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$43,920
- Lincoln$42,930
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 Omaha: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Omaha?
$21.11 an hour on average, and $19.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $36,351 a year ($3,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,920.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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