Food Batchmakers Salary in Kentucky

Food batchmakers in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $57,970 a year) and the least in Owensboro ($42,530), across the 4 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food batchmakers average at $46,740 and the median at $46,900 for 4,570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,750.

Food Batchmakers average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$57,970
Louisville$45,640
Bowling Green$44,950
Owensboro$42,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$57,970	$56,730	$44,700	$45,253	93
Louisville	$45,640	$46,540	$37,630	$36,368	93
Bowling Green	$44,950	$48,670	$35,960	$35,943	90
Owensboro	$42,530	$37,090	$36,170	$34,225	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Batchmakers salary in other states

Food Batchmakers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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