Food Batchmakers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,440 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Chicago earn between $39,250 and $57,090.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Median | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $48,490, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $38,883 a year, or $3,240 a month and $1,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $39,717 | $3,310 |
| Working in IL | $38,883 | $3,240 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $48,490 buys what about $46,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($57,270).
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 Chicago: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Chicago?
$23.31 an hour on average, and $22.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $38,883 a year ($3,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,490.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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