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Food Batchmakers average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Williamsport$55,390
- Lancaster$45,670
- Allentown$44,770
- Gettysburg$44,360
- Harrisburg$44,310
- York$43,250
- Chambersburg$42,750
- Reading$42,180
- Scranton$42,040
- Erie$41,170
- Lebanon$40,300
- Pittsburgh$40,230
- Philadelphia$40,050
- Johnstown$34,720
- Altoona$33,300
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $55,390 | $57,630 | $46,690 | $44,985 | 92 |
| Lancaster | $45,670 | $41,650 | $36,670 | $37,474 | 98 |
| Allentown | $44,770 | $42,070 | $37,910 | $36,778 | 100 |
| Gettysburg | $44,360 | $46,440 | $34,770 | $36,461 | 95 |
| Harrisburg | $44,310 | $42,900 | $36,390 | $36,423 | 99 |
| York | $43,250 | $45,190 | $35,820 | $35,604 | 96 |
| Chambersburg | $42,750 | $37,320 | $36,500 | $35,217 | 95 |
| Reading | $42,180 | $44,220 | $36,970 | $34,777 | 97 |
| Scranton | $42,040 | $39,780 | $34,390 | $34,669 | 94 |
| Erie | $41,170 | $42,380 | $34,430 | $33,996 | 91 |
| Lebanon | $40,300 | $37,690 | $35,360 | $33,324 | 93 |
| Pittsburgh | $40,230 | $37,040 | $34,610 | $33,270 | 95 |
| Philadelphia | $40,050 | $37,010 | $34,790 | $33,131 | 103 |
| Johnstown | $34,720 | $34,850 | $26,570 | $29,012 | 86 |
| Altoona | $33,300 | $35,670 | $27,320 | $27,914 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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