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How much does a food batchmaker make in San Jose?

$45,920a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $22.08 an hour or $3,827 a month.

Hourly
$22.08
Vs. national median
+9%
Rank among cities
55 of 236
Jobs in the area
420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,370Median: $45,920Highest 10%: $58,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,370$18.45
25th$43,080$20.71
Median$45,920$22.08
75th$49,320$23.71
90th$58,560$28.15

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

Modesto, CA$46,670
Merced, CA$45,760
Santa Rosa, CA$45,590
Hanford, CA$45,360
San Francisco, CA$45,300
Stockton, CA$44,580
Napa, CA$43,510
Visalia, CA$42,680
Santa Cruz, CA$39,090
Los Angeles, CA$38,930
Riverside, CA$38,830
San Luis Obispo, CA$38,750
San Diego, CA$38,640
Vallejo, CA$38,580
Bakersfield, CA$38,280
Sacramento, CA$37,990
Fresno, CA$37,980
Santa Maria, CA$37,580
Oxnard, CA$37,550
Salinas, CA$36,790
Food Batchmaker salary in California Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$123,200
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$108,200
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$103,000
Power Plant Operator$98,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$89,970
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$74,420
Prepress Technician and Worker$66,670
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$64,740
Welder$64,140
Machinist$63,540
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food batchmaker make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $22.08 ($45,920 a year).

Do food batchmakers make more in San Jose than the national average?

Yes: $45,920 against $42,290 nationally, 9% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $41,670, so San Jose pays 10% more.

Where does San Jose rank for food batchmaker pay?

55 of 236 metro areas with data.

How much does a food batchmaker make starting out in San Jose?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,560 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.