Food Batchmakers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,000 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Boston earn between $35,830 and $43,940.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $39,640, a single filer in Boston takes home about $32,369 a year, or $2,697 a month and $1,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $34,031 | $2,836 |
| Working in MA | $32,369 | $2,697 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $39,640 buys what about $36,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 18.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($42,470).
- Springfield$42,470
- Boston$39,640
- Worcester$34,070
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 Boston: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Boston?
$19.06 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Boston?
About $32,369 a year ($2,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,640. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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