Food Batchmakers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,470 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Albany earn between $34,770 and $47,310.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Median | $39,580 | $3,298 | $19.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Albany earn 4% more than the New York average ($40,530) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $42,210 | $39,580 | $33,830 | $49,470 | 240 |
| New York | $40,530 | $38,470 | $33,040 | $53,560 | 8,460 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $42,210, a single filer in Albany takes home about $34,379 a year, or $2,865 a month and $1,322 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $42,210 buys what about $42,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Binghamton pays the most ($50,470).
- Binghamton$50,470
- Rochester$48,610
- Albany$42,210
- New York$41,470
- Kiryas Joel$41,250
- Utica$40,760
- Kingston$38,620
- Buffalo$38,080
- Syracuse$35,950
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 Albany: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Albany?
$20.30 an hour on average, and $19.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Albany?
About $34,379 a year ($2,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,210. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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