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How much does a food batchmaker make in Knoxville?

$42,990a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $20.67 an hour or $3,583 a month.

Hourly
$20.67
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
95 of 236
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,830Median: $42,990Highest 10%: $57,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,830$13.86
25th$33,890$16.29
Median$42,990$20.67
75th$49,900$23.99
90th$57,980$27.88

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

Nashville, TN$43,660
Chattanooga, TN$43,420
Jackson, TN$40,560
Memphis, TN$38,010
Food Batchmaker salary in Tennessee Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $20.67 ($42,990 a year).

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

Yes: $42,990 against $42,290 nationally, 2% more.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $42,610, so Knoxville pays 1% more.

Where does Knoxville rank for food batchmaker pay?

95 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,980 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.