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How much does a food batchmaker make in Columbia?

$38,900a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $18.70 an hour or $3,242 a month.

Hourly
$18.70
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
134 of 236
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,130Median: $38,900Highest 10%: $52,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,130$14.97
25th$31,140$14.97
Median$38,900$18.70
75th$46,230$22.23
90th$52,830$25.40

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

Greenville, SC$43,540
Charlotte, NC$39,260
Augusta, GA$35,280
Spartanburg, SC$34,190
Food Batchmaker salary in South Carolina Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,000
Power Plant Operator$79,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,420
Tool and Die Maker$70,620
Machinist$59,570
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$56,430
Molding$55,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,530
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $18.70 ($38,900 a year).

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

No: $38,900 against $42,290 nationally, 8% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $37,070, so Columbia pays 5% more.

Where does Columbia rank for food batchmaker pay?

134 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,830 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.