Food Batchmakers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,060 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Appleton earn between $40,470 and $52,250.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Median | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,250 | $4,354 | $25.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($48,040) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $47,390 | $49,390 | $35,480 | $59,060 | 1,420 |
| Wisconsin | $48,040 | $48,360 | $36,990 | $58,880 | 18,040 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $47,390, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $38,810 a year, or $3,234 a month and $1,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $47,390 buys what about $51,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($52,640).
- Sheboygan$52,640
- Eau Claire$51,280
- Janesville$49,760
- Fond du Lac$49,450
- Wausau$48,960
- Oshkosh$48,880
- Green Bay$48,470
- Madison$47,970
- Appleton$47,390
- La Crosse$45,500
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 Appleton: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Appleton?
$22.78 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $38,810 a year ($3,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,390.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.15, this job is 10.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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