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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$17.38
Entry wage$12.12
10th percentile wage$11.22
50th percentile wage$17.79
90th percentile wage$23.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing12098.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing120$17.98
Food Batchmakers (51-3092)
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Include candy makers and cheese makers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.79 $19.49 -$1.70
2017$17.64+.9%$19.33+.9%-$1.68
2016$17.11+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$1.63
2015$16.64+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$1.59
2014$16.25+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$1.55
2013$15.88+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$1.51
2012$15.58+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$1.48
2011$15.32+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$1.46
2010$15.08+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$1.44
2009$14.91+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$1.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.79 $24.57 -$6.78
2017$17.64+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$6.66
2016$17.11+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$6.55
2015$16.64+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$6.47
2014$16.25+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$6.38
2013$15.88+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$6.27
2012$15.58+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$6.12
2011$15.32+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$6.01
2010$15.08+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$5.92
2009$14.91+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$5.73
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$20.8430
Southwest$17.79120
Northwest$13.96 
South Central$12.35350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.92600
South Central$12.35350
Southwest$17.79120
Eastern$20.8430
Wages in other areas
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