Food Batchmakers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,000 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Eugene earn between $37,250 and $45,950.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,920 | $3,493 | $20.15 |
| Median | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Eugene earn about the same as the Oregon average ($43,180) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $41,920 | $38,050 | $34,850 | $57,000 | 230 |
| Oregon | $43,180 | $39,850 | $35,050 | $56,430 | 3,420 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $41,920, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $33,002 a year, or $2,750 a month and $1,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $41,920 buys what about $41,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($44,590).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Eugene?
$20.15 an hour on average, and $18.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $33,002 a year ($2,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,920. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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