Food Batchmakers pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,310 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Daphne earn between $33,830 and $48,310.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Median | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,830 | $2,819 | $16.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($38,070) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $39,110 | $37,350 | $26,760 | $48,310 | 30 |
| Alabama | $38,070 | $36,980 | $29,110 | $49,740 | 1,280 |
| United States | $43,750 | $42,290 | $31,990 | $58,940 | 174,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $39,110, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $32,015 a year, or $2,668 a month and $1,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $39,110 buys what about $41,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 2nd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($41,450).
- Dothan$41,450
- Daphne$39,110
- Decatur$39,090
- Birmingham$38,430
- Mobile$36,290
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Daphne: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Daphne?
$18.80 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Daphne?
About $32,015 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,110. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3092; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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