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How much does a food batchmaker make in Kalamazoo?

$38,420a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $18.47 an hour or $3,202 a month.

Hourly
$18.47
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
143 of 236
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,230Median: $38,420Highest 10%: $48,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,230$14.05
25th$34,550$16.61
Median$38,420$18.47
75th$45,280$21.77
90th$48,670$23.40

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

Battle Creek, MI$75,370
Jackson, MI$45,970
Traverse City, MI$45,610
Grand Rapids, MI$44,650
Lansing, MI$38,880
Muskegon, MI$38,590
Detroit, MI$37,440
Food Batchmaker salary in Michigan Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,910
Crushing$63,970
Tool and Die Maker$61,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,870
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,200
Separating$51,600
Paper Goods Machine Setter$51,360
Machinist$49,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$48,800
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $18.47 ($38,420 a year).

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

No: $38,420 against $42,290 nationally, 9% less.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $40,160, so Kalamazoo pays 4% less.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for food batchmaker pay?

143 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,670 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.