Food Batchmakers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,290 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Lincoln earn between $39,340 and $45,570.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,930 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Median | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,340 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($44,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $42,930 | $44,600 | $33,330 | $55,290 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $44,010 | $41,210 | $31,840 | $54,720 | 1,270 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $42,930, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $35,600 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $42,930 buys what about $46,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($43,920).
- Omaha$43,920
- Lincoln$42,930
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Lincoln?
$20.64 an hour on average, and $21.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $35,600 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,930.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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