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How much does a food batchmaker make in Altoona?

$35,670a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the Altoona, PA metro area. That is $17.15 an hour or $2,973 a month.

Hourly
$17.15
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
200 of 236
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,060Median: $35,670Highest 10%: $44,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,060$11.09
25th$27,320$13.13
Median$35,670$17.15
75th$35,670$17.15
90th$44,500$21.39

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

Williamsport, PA$57,630
Gettysburg, PA$46,440
York, PA$45,190
Reading, PA$44,220
Harrisburg, PA$42,900
Erie, PA$42,380
Allentown, PA$42,070
Lancaster, PA$41,650
Scranton, PA$39,780
Lebanon, PA$37,690
Chambersburg, PA$37,320
Pittsburgh, PA$37,040
Philadelphia, PA$37,010
Food Batchmaker salary in Pennsylvania Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in Altoona

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$65,110
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$62,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,450
Machinist$52,660
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$52,080
Welder$51,540
Coating$49,690
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,200
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,070
Paper Goods Machine Setter$44,890
Salaries for every job in Altoona, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food batchmaker make an hour in Altoona?

The median hourly pay in the Altoona, PA metro area is $17.15 ($35,670 a year).

Do food batchmakers make more in Altoona than the national average?

No: $35,670 against $42,290 nationally, 16% less.

How does Altoona compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $39,920, so Altoona pays 11% less.

Where does Altoona rank for food batchmaker pay?

200 of 236 metro areas with data.

How much does a food batchmaker make starting out in Altoona?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,500 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.