Food Batchmakers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $23,970 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Arecibo earn between $21,840 and $21,840.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $24K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,540 | $1,962 | $11.32 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Arecibo earn 5% less than the Puerto Rico average ($24,670) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $23,540 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $23,970 | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,670 | $22,270 | $21,840 | $28,060 | 1,520 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($25,160).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Arecibo?
$11.32 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.69, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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