Food Batchmakers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,720 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Los Angeles earn between $37,190 and $45,520.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,150 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $38,930 | $3,244 | $18.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Los Angeles earn 4% less than the California average ($43,750) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $42,150 | $38,930 | $35,780 | $50,720 | 4,130 |
| California | $43,750 | $41,670 | $35,700 | $58,010 | 12,560 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $42,150, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $35,226 a year, or $2,935 a month and $1,355 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $42,150 buys what about $37,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 23.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 15th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Modesto pays the most ($49,930).
- Modesto$49,930
- San Jose$47,890
- Merced$47,770
- Hanford$47,600
- San Francisco$47,090
- Stockton$46,930
- Santa Rosa$46,850
- Napa$46,430
- Bakersfield$45,800
- Los Angeles$42,150
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $18.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $35,226 a year ($2,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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