Food Batchmakers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,120 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Honolulu earn between $33,330 and $47,150.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Median | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($39,090) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $39,020 | $37,490 | $30,060 | $50,120 | 240 |
| Hawaii | $39,090 | $37,490 | $30,490 | $49,390 | 360 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $39,020, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $32,274 a year, or $2,689 a month and $1,241 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 (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $39,020 buys what about $35,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 21.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$46,850
- Santa Cruz, CA$41,730
- San Francisco, CA$47,090
- Napa, CA$46,430
- Salinas, CA$39,420
- Vallejo, CA$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 Honolulu: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Honolulu?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $18.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $32,274 a year ($2,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,020. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do food batchmakers earn more in Honolulu 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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