Food Batchmakers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,200 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Yakima earn between $44,480 and $54,710.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Median | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,710 | $4,559 | $26.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Yakima earn 11% more than the Washington average ($44,750) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $49,490 | $47,620 | $37,220 | $59,200 | 260 |
| Washington | $44,750 | $42,710 | $36,920 | $58,780 | 5,700 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $49,490, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $41,945 a year, or $3,495 a month and $1,613 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $49,490 buys what about $51,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 2nd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($49,620).
- Olympia$49,620
- Yakima$49,490
- Bellingham$45,290
- Seattle$44,740
- Mount Vernon$44,230
- Kennewick$43,730
- Wenatchee$42,610
- Longview$40,870
- Spokane$40,830
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 Yakima: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Yakima?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $22.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $41,945 a year ($3,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,490. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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