Food Batchmakers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,280 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Gainesville earn between $31,570 and $48,930.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Gainesville earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($44,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $42,580 | $47,160 | $31,570 | $60,280 | 380 |
| Georgia | $44,780 | $46,490 | $28,680 | $58,960 | 4,290 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $35,017 a year, or $2,918 a month and $1,347 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 Gainesville a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $42,580 buys what about $44,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($46,590).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $35,017 a year ($2,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 3.28, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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