Food Batchmakers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,830 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Columbia earn between $31,140 and $46,230.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
| Median | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,140 | $2,595 | $14.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($39,360) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $40,080 | $38,900 | $31,130 | $52,830 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $39,360 | $37,070 | $28,910 | $52,200 | 700 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $40,080, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $33,885 a year, or $2,824 a month and $1,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $40,080 buys what about $42,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($45,030).
- Greenville$45,030
- Columbia$40,080
- Spartanburg$37,920
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 Columbia: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Columbia?
$19.27 an hour on average, and $18.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $33,885 a year ($2,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,080.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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