Food Batchmakers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Bellingham earn between $38,810 and $49,880.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Median | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $45,290, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $38,571 a year, or $3,214 a month and $1,483 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $45,290 buys what about $43,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($49,620).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Bellingham?
$21.77 an hour on average, and $21.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $38,571 a year ($3,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,290. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.00, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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