Food Batchmakers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,070 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Tucson earn between $31,170 and $36,880.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Median | $34,680 | $2,890 | $16.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,170 | $2,598 | $14.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $36,780, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $31,207 a year, or $2,601 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $36,780 buys what about $37,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($43,180).
- Phoenix$43,180
- Tucson$36,780
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 Tucson: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Tucson?
$17.68 an hour on average, and $16.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $31,207 a year ($2,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,780.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,694).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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