Food Batchmakers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,590 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Lewiston earn between $36,820 and $42,260.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Median | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,260 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Lewiston earn 8% less than the Maine average ($43,720) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $40,240 | $37,120 | $36,810 | $46,590 | 110 |
| Maine | $43,720 | $42,260 | $36,320 | $56,160 | 610 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $40,240, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $33,397 a year, or $2,783 a month and $1,284 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $40,240 buys what about $42,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($44,530).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Lewiston?
$19.35 an hour on average, and $17.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $33,397 a year ($2,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,240. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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