Food Batchmakers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,550 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in San Juan earn between $21,850 and $23,090.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,160 | $2,097 | $12.10 |
| Median | $22,430 | $1,869 | $10.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,850 | $1,821 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,090 | $1,924 | $11.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 San Juan: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in San Juan?
$12.10 an hour on average, and $10.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do food batchmakers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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