How much does a food batchmaker make in Decatur?

$57,880a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the Decatur, IL metro area. That is $27.83 an hour or $4,823 a month.

Hourly: $27.83
Vs. national median: +37%
Rank among cities: 6 of 236
Jobs in the area: 490

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,460Median: $57,880Highest 10%: $74,660

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,460	$18.01
25th	$48,850	$23.49
Median	$57,880	$27.83
75th	$61,330	$29.49
90th	$74,660	$35.89

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

Rockford, IL	$52,500
St. Louis, MO	$52,000
Chicago, IL	$47,660
Peoria, IL	$46,770
Davenport, IA	$45,600
Kankakee, IL	$38,270

Food Batchmaker salary in Illinois Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in Decatur

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$91,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$62,150
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender	$59,160
Inspector	$57,700
Welder	$57,670
Machinist	$56,980
Coating	$50,650
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$50,040
Printing Press Operator	$44,980
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker	$34,580

Salaries for every job in Decatur, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, IL metro area is $27.83 ($57,880 a year).

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

Yes: $57,880 against $42,290 nationally, 37% more.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $48,130, so Decatur pays 20% more.

Where does Decatur rank for food batchmaker pay?

6 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,660 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.