Food Batchmakers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,380 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Lafayette earn between $30,210 and $46,380.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Median | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,210 | $2,518 | $14.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Lafayette earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($34,570) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $36,950 | $36,660 | $27,250 | $46,380 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $34,570 | $34,620 | $27,630 | $43,530 | 530 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $36,950, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $31,147 a year, or $2,596 a month and $1,198 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $36,950 buys what about $42,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$36,950
- New Orleans$36,120
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Lafayette?
$17.76 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $31,147 a year ($2,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,950.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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