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How much does a food batchmaker make in Houston?

$33,830a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $16.26 an hour or $2,819 a month.

Hourly
$16.26
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
221 of 236
Jobs in the area
3,210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,720Median: $33,830Highest 10%: $47,850
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$17,720$8.52
25th$17,720$8.52
Median$33,830$16.26
75th$42,950$20.65
90th$47,850$23.00

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

San Antonio, TX$43,550
Waco, TX$40,530
Dallas, TX$38,950
Austin, TX$37,670
El Paso, TX$36,480
Amarillo, TX$35,560
McAllen, TX$29,330
Food Batchmaker salary in Texas Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Plant and System Operator$106,000
Power Plant Operator$104,600
Gas Plant Operator$85,530
Petroleum Pump System Operator$84,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$79,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,820
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$68,100
Tool Grinder$62,300
Machinist$61,280
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $16.26 ($33,830 a year).

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

No: $33,830 against $42,290 nationally, 20% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $37,500, so Houston pays 10% less.

Where does Houston rank for food batchmaker pay?

221 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $17,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,850 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.