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SOC 51-3092·Production
Food Batchmakers
Median wage
$38,250
10-yr outlook
−4.2%by 2032
Openings / year
656
Workers in NY
8,140
How pay grows with experience
Food Batchmakers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,045 |
| Median (typical) | $38,250 |
| Experienced | $45,148 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Food Batchmakers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes | $49,251 |
| Capital Region | $39,360 |
| Southern Tier | $38,906 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,672 |
| North Country | $38,641 |
| Western New York | $38,250 |
| New York City | $38,159 |
| Long Island | $38,087 |
| Hudson Valley | $37,042 |
| Central New York | $33,093 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Food Batchmakers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Sewing Machine Operators$38,794 median (+$544) · −18.8% by 2032
- Bakers$40,928 median (+$2,678) · +1.1% by 2032
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,949 median (+$2,698) · −9.3% by 2032
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$41,503 median (+$3,252) · −16.8% by 2032
- Production Workers, All Other$41,754 median (+$3,504) · +7.0% by 2032
- Helpers--Production Workers$42,569 median (+$4,318) · −7.3% by 2032
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