Food Batchmakers
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,100 | $30,510 | $14.67 | |
| Alaska | 220 | $43,410 | $20.87 | |
| Arizona | 1,510 | $35,180 | $16.91 | |
| Arkansas | 1,910 | $31,140 | $14.97 | |
| California | 15,200 | $36,530 | $17.56 | |
| Colorado | 3,210 | $39,250 | $18.87 | |
| Connecticut | 930 | $35,060 | $16.85 | |
| Delaware | 290 | $33,490 | $16.10 | |
| District of Columbia | 40 | $36,940 | $17.76 | |
| Florida | 5,410 | $32,230 | $15.50 | |
| Georgia | 3,990 | $35,280 | $16.96 | |
| Hawaii | 360 | $32,940 | $15.84 | |
| Idaho | 1,410 | $33,070 | $15.90 | |
| Illinois | 10,730 | $37,210 | $17.89 | |
| Indiana | 4,830 | $36,250 | $17.43 | |
| Iowa | 5,260 | $38,360 | $18.44 | |
| Kansas | 1,820 | $34,200 | $16.44 | |
| Kentucky | 2,820 | $33,460 | $16.09 | |
| Louisiana | 300 | $24,530 | $11.79 | |
| Maine | 300 | $37,040 | $17.81 | |
| Maryland | 1,310 | $35,450 | $17.04 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,100 | $36,240 | $17.42 | |
| Michigan | 4,540 | $38,930 | $18.72 | |
| Minnesota | 4,760 | $36,850 | $17.72 | |
| Mississippi | 350 | $27,580 | $13.26 | |
| Missouri | 6,140 | $39,620 | $19.05 | |
| Montana | 140 | $31,310 | $15.05 | |
| Nebraska | 750 | $35,850 | $17.24 | |
| Nevada | 700 | $35,190 | $16.92 | |
| New Hampshire | 290 | $33,980 | $16.34 | |
| New Jersey | 3,160 | $34,740 | $16.70 | |
| New Mexico | 890 | $33,370 | $16.04 | |
| New York | 5,110 | $37,100 | $17.84 | |
| North Carolina | 4,170 | $30,540 | $14.68 | |
| North Dakota | 270 | $34,050 | $16.37 | |
| Ohio | 7,740 | $35,310 | $16.98 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,140 | $32,760 | $15.75 | |
| Oregon | 3,810 | $35,740 | $17.18 | |
| Pennsylvania | 7,430 | $37,720 | $18.14 | |
| Rhode Island | 350 | $31,370 | $15.08 | |
| South Carolina | 690 | $28,100 | $13.51 | |
| South Dakota | 680 | $32,330 | $15.54 | |
| Tennessee | 4,110 | $40,320 | $19.38 | |
| Texas | 8,820 | $32,450 | $15.60 | |
| Utah | 2,920 | $34,370 | $16.53 | |
| Vermont | 1,150 | $41,760 | $20.08 | |
| Virginia | 2,360 | $38,200 | $18.36 | |
| Washington | 4,010 | $39,920 | $19.19 | |
| West Virginia | 180 | $30,000 | $14.42 | |
| Wisconsin | 13,410 | $38,380 | $18.45 | |
| Wyoming | 120 | $28,270 | $13.59 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the business, science, and technology of beer brewing operations. Includes instruction in biology, biochemistry, brewing, entrepreneurship, fermentation, malting, marketing, microbiology, quality control, and sanitation.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor's Degree
Regis University
Denver, CO
Certificate
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
Certificate
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
Certificate
A program that focuses on the business, science, and technology of fermented food production. Includes instruction in biology, biochemistry, brewing, entrepreneurship, fermentation, marketing, microbiology, quality control, and sanitation.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Certificate
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$36,190 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as food batchmakers.
- Less than high school 20%
- High school graduate 41%
- College dropout 22%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 7%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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