Food Batchmakers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,970 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Roanoke earn between $33,280 and $41,310.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Median | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,310 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Roanoke earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($43,910) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $40,000 | $38,300 | $33,280 | $53,970 | 240 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $40,000, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $32,834 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 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 Roanoke a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $40,000 buys what about $42,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Roanoke?
$19.23 an hour on average, and $18.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $32,834 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,000.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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