Food Batchmakers pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,660 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Vallejo earn between $35,460 and $47,170.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Median | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Vallejo earn about the same as the California average ($43,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $44,710 | $38,580 | $35,460 | $66,660 | 310 |
| California | $43,750 | $41,670 | $35,700 | $58,010 | 12,560 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $44,710, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $37,180 a year, or $3,098 a month and $1,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $44,710 buys what about $41,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 10th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Modesto pays the most ($49,930).
- Modesto$49,930
- San Jose$47,890
- Merced$47,770
- Hanford$47,600
- San Francisco$47,090
- Stockton$46,930
- Santa Rosa$46,850
- Napa$46,430
- Bakersfield$45,800
- Vallejo$44,710
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 Vallejo: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Vallejo?
$21.49 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $37,180 a year ($3,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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