Food Batchmakers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,780 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Trenton earn between $35,970 and $47,650.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Median | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Trenton earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($42,310) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $41,030 | $36,170 | $34,360 | $49,780 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $42,310 | $38,250 | $32,350 | $56,440 | 3,640 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $41,030, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $34,428 a year, or $2,869 a month and $1,324 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $41,030 buys what about $39,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Vineland pays the most ($42,040).
- Vineland$42,040
- Trenton$41,030
- Atlantic City$39,730
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 Trenton: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Trenton?
$19.73 an hour on average, and $17.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $34,428 a year ($2,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,030. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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