Food Batchmakers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,300 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in St. George earn between $34,410 and $43,750.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Median | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,410 | $2,868 | $16.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in St. George earn 12% less than the Utah average ($43,310) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $38,200 | $35,090 | $29,570 | $48,300 | 90 |
| Utah | $43,310 | $41,390 | $31,840 | $57,610 | 3,250 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $38,200, a single filer in St. George takes home about $31,284 a year, or $2,607 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $38,200 buys what about $39,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Logan pays the most ($48,660).
- Logan$48,660
- Salt Lake City$42,180
- Ogden$42,090
- Provo$41,780
- St. George$38,200
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 St. George: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in St. George?
$18.36 an hour on average, and $16.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in St. George?
About $31,284 a year ($2,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,200. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do food batchmakers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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