Food Batchmakers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,810 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Nashville earn between $38,380 and $49,920.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
| Median | $43,660 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($43,940) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $45,480 | $43,660 | $34,850 | $60,810 | 360 |
| Tennessee | $43,940 | $42,610 | $34,850 | $56,570 | 2,920 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $45,480, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $38,723 a year, or $3,227 a month and $1,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $45,480 buys what about $47,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$45,480
- Memphis$45,380
- Chattanooga$44,640
- Knoxville$43,420
- Jackson$41,660
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 Nashville: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Nashville?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $20.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $38,723 a year ($3,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,480. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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