SOC 51-3092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Batchmakers — New York
New York · 9 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in New York is $38,470 a year, trailing the national median of $42,290 by 9.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New York is $38,470 a year, trailing the national median of $42,290 by 9.0%. Half of workers earn between $35,740 and $43,690. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $33,040 and the ninetieth at $53,560.
The area has 8,460 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.78 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, New York ranks 34th by median wage. Binghamton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $60,670. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 738th of 776 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,040 | −21.9% |
| 25th | $35,740 | −15.5% |
| Median (50th) | $38,470 | −9.0% |
| 75th | $43,690 | +3.3% |
| 90th | $53,560 | +26.6% |
| Mean | $40,530 | −4.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binghamton | $60,670 | 80 | |
| 2 | Rochester | $49,180 | 790 | |
| 3 | Utica | $44,870 | 80 | |
| 4 | Albany | $39,580 | 240 | |
| 5 | New York | $38,790 | 6,860 | |
| 6 | Kiryas Joel | $37,220 | 190 | |
| 7 | Kingston | $36,540 | 70 | |
| 8 | Buffalo | $34,320 | 750 | |
| 9 | Syracuse | $33,330 | 260 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $38,470 buys what $35,653 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$35,653US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,470 a year, 9.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,040 to $53,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 8,460 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Binghamton, at $60,670.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Batchmakers in New York?
The median annual wage is $38,470, or $18.50 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,290, so pay in New York is 9.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York earns more than $53,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,040 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Binghamton, at $60,670 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 8,460 jobs in this occupation in New York. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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