Food Batchmakers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,050 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Bowling Green earn between $35,960 and $48,780.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Median | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Bowling Green earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($46,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $44,950 | $48,670 | $34,690 | $55,050 | 310 |
| Kentucky | $46,740 | $46,900 | $31,690 | $61,340 | 4,570 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $44,950, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $35,943 a year, or $2,995 a month and $1,382 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $44,950 buys what about $49,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($57,970).
- Lexington$57,970
- Louisville$45,640
- Bowling Green$44,950
- Owensboro$42,530
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $35,943 a year ($2,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,950. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do food batchmakers earn more in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.32, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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