Food Batchmakers Salary in Tennessee

Food batchmakers in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $45,480 a year) and the least in Jackson ($41,660), across the 5 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food batchmakers average at $43,940 and the median at $42,610 for 2,920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,750.

Food Batchmakers average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$45,480
Memphis$45,380
Chattanooga$44,640
Knoxville$43,420
Jackson$41,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$45,480	$43,660	$38,380	$38,723	96
Memphis	$45,380	$38,010	$35,710	$38,643	92
Chattanooga	$44,640	$43,420	$36,820	$38,048	91
Knoxville	$43,420	$42,990	$33,890	$37,068	93
Jackson	$41,660	$40,560	$39,830	$35,654	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Batchmakers salary in other states

Food Batchmakers salary by city and state

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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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