Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA leads at $77,920 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $77,920 | $46,330–$81,060 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $75,370 | $36,650–$75,660 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $66,330 | $42,220–$66,330 |
| Lafayette, IN | $60,680 | $35,880–$60,690 |
| Binghamton, NY | $60,670 | $35,340–$60,670 |
| Decatur, IL | $57,880 | $48,850–$61,330 |
| Williamsport, PA | $57,630 | $46,690–$64,610 |
| Lexington, KY | $56,730 | $44,700–$78,800 |
| Topeka, KS | $56,390 | $46,030–$60,000 |
| Hickory, NC | $53,160 | $37,440–$53,160 |
| Rockford, IL | $52,500 | $40,550–$52,500 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $52,110 | $46,050–$57,290 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,000 | $45,600–$61,240 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $51,490 | $50,160–$58,230 |
| Ames, IA | $50,950 | $46,130–$58,090 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $50,720 | $44,450–$58,410 |
| Janesville, WI | $50,350 | $43,820–$58,570 |
| Burlington, VT | $50,180 | $46,480–$58,510 |
| Greeley, CO | $49,710 | $49,710–$61,240 |
| Boise City, ID | $49,570 | $49,570–$57,710 |
| Appleton, WI | $49,390 | $40,470–$52,250 |
| Fargo, ND | $49,390 | $40,420–$58,900 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,180 | $38,010–$55,840 |
| Rochester, MN | $49,170 | $40,710–$59,860 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,130 | $47,310–$49,130 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $48,880 | $45,480–$56,900 |
| Green Bay, WI | $48,850 | $42,170–$57,140 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,780 | $38,120–$52,430 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $48,670 | $35,960–$48,780 |
| Wausau, WI | $48,560 | $45,900–$57,070 |
| Elkhart, IN | $48,250 | $40,200–$48,250 |
| Iowa City, IA | $48,030 | $37,430–$49,400 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $47,890 | $42,420–$57,120 |
| Chicago, IL | $47,660 | $39,250–$57,090 |
| Columbus, OH | $47,630 | $38,500–$51,070 |
| Yakima, WA | $47,620 | $44,480–$54,710 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $47,470 | $38,120–$55,050 |
| Toledo, OH | $47,390 | $37,480–$66,150 |
| Springfield, MO | $47,330 | $43,650–$62,040 |
| Reno, NV | $47,210 | $37,840–$51,380 |
| Gainesville, GA | $47,160 | $31,570–$48,930 |
| Des Moines, IA | $47,010 | $38,270–$51,120 |
| La Crosse, WI | $46,940 | $39,780–$49,810 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $46,860 | $36,510–$58,330 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,770 | $37,520–$50,630 |
| Logan, UT | $46,680 | $40,390–$61,030 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,670 | $38,370–$64,200 |
| Madison, WI | $46,580 | $44,140–$49,990 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $46,540 | $37,630–$52,020 |
| Akron, OH | $46,510 | $38,120–$47,670 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.