Food Batchmakers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,500 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Altoona earn between $27,320 and $35,670.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,300 | $2,775 | $16.01 |
| Median | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,320 | $2,277 | $13.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Altoona earn 23% less than the Pennsylvania average ($42,990) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $33,300 | $35,670 | $23,060 | $44,500 | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,990 | $39,920 | $31,370 | $59,310 | 8,160 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $33,300, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $27,914 a year, or $2,326 a month and $1,074 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $33,300 buys what about $37,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 15th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Williamsport pays the most ($55,390).
- Williamsport$55,390
- Lancaster$45,670
- Allentown$44,770
- Gettysburg$44,360
- Harrisburg$44,310
- York$43,250
- Chambersburg$42,750
- Reading$42,180
- Scranton$42,040
- Altoona$33,300
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 Altoona: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Altoona?
$16.01 an hour on average, and $17.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $27,914 a year ($2,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,300. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.27, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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