Food Batchmakers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,460 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Madison earn between $44,140 and $49,990.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
| Median | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($48,040) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $47,970 | $46,580 | $38,380 | $59,460 | 1,390 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $47,970, a single filer in Madison takes home about $39,247 a year, or $3,271 a month and $1,510 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 Madison a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $47,970 buys what about $49,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 8th 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 Madison: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Madison?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $22.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Madison?
About $39,247 a year ($3,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,970.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 3.02, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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