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Occupation · SOC 51-3092

Food Batchmakers

There are 174,520 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,290 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
174,520
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,290
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,350–$49,670
23,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 234 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,660 · LCA filings 08,490$47,6600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $38,790 · LCA filings 06,860$38,7900
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $45,020 · LCA filings 04,490$45,0200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,950 · LCA filings 04,190$38,9500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $38,930 · LCA filings 04,130$38,9300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $37,010 · LCA filings 03,840$37,0100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $33,830 · LCA filings 03,210$33,8300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $42,370 · LCA filings 03,010$42,3700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $37,010 · LCA filings 02,540$37,0100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,780 · LCA filings 02,530$48,7800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Cedar Rapids, IAEmployment 480 · LCA filings 0$77,9204800
Battle Creek, MIEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$75,3702700
Harrisonburg, VAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$66,3302000
Lafayette–West Lafayette, INEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$60,6801500
Binghamton, NYEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$60,670800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $42,557 · Level III $48,422 · Level IV $54,309$36,670$42,557$48,422$54,309
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $38,438 · Level III $41,434 · Level IV $44,450$35,422$38,438$41,434$44,450
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $40,893 · Level III $46,051 · Level IV $51,210$35,734$40,893$46,051$51,210
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,608 · Level III $42,141 · Level IV $47,694$31,054$36,608$42,141$47,694
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,208 · Level III $42,120 · Level IV $45,032$36,296$39,208$42,120$45,032
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $36,400 · Level III $39,603 · Level IV $42,806$33,197$36,400$39,603$42,806
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $25,147 · Level III $32,074 · Level IV $39,000$18,221$25,147$32,074$39,000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $41,101 · Level III $44,699 · Level IV $48,298$37,502$41,101$44,699$48,298
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $36,608 · Level III $40,019 · Level IV $43,430$33,197$36,608$40,019$43,430
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $40,726 · Level III $46,530 · Level IV $52,354$34,902$40,726$46,530$52,354

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Food Science and TechnologyCIP 01.10Varies by program503Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology