Food Batchmakers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,310 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Richmond earn between $30,330 and $42,740.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Median | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,330 | $2,528 | $14.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Richmond earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($43,910) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $38,530 | $37,190 | $30,330 | $52,310 | 330 |
| Virginia | $43,910 | $41,080 | $31,670 | $56,160 | 2,870 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $38,530, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $31,737 a year, or $2,645 a month and $1,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $38,530 buys what about $39,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 6th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($53,950).
- Harrisonburg$53,950
- Charlottesville$46,290
- Staunton$44,510
- Roanoke$40,000
- Virginia Beach$39,060
- Richmond$38,530
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 Richmond: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Richmond?
$18.53 an hour on average, and $17.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $31,737 a year ($2,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,530.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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