Food Batchmakers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,630 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Portland earn between $36,980 and $47,280.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Median | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($43,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $44,590 | $42,860 | $35,810 | $59,630 | 1,780 |
| Oregon | $43,180 | $39,850 | $35,050 | $56,430 | 3,420 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $44,590, a single filer in Portland takes home about $34,941 a year, or $2,912 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $38,008 | $3,167 |
| Working in OR | $34,941 | $2,912 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $44,590 buys what about $42,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Portland?
$21.44 an hour on average, and $20.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Portland?
About $34,941 a year ($2,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,590. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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