Food Batchmakers pay in Pennsylvania
$42,990avg. a year
$20.67 an hour · 8,160 employed
Food Batchmakers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $42,990 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,750. The best-paying metro area is Williamsport, PA at $55,390.
$39,920Median pay
$20.67Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for food batchmakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1100 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$55,390
$26.63 an hour
21,000 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$45,670
$21.96 an hour
3720 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$44,770
$21.52 an hour
4140 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
5980 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$44,310
$21.30 an hour
6480 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$43,250
$20.80 an hour
790 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$42,750
$20.55 an hour
8380 jobs
Reading, PA
$42,180
$20.28 an hour
9680 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$42,040
$20.21 an hour
10160 jobs
Erie, PA
$41,170
$19.80 an hour
11150 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$40,300
$19.38 an hour
12740 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$40,230
$19.34 an hour
132,540 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$40,050
$19.25 an hour
1430 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$34,720
$16.69 an hour
15280 jobs
Altoona, PA
$33,300
$16.01 an hour
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Food Batchmakers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania food batchmakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,750 | $21.04 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,990 | $20.67 |
| Ohio | $44,450 | $21.37 |
| Maryland | $44,320 | $21.31 |
| New Jersey | $42,310 | $20.34 |
| Delaware | $41,800 | $20.10 |
| New York | $40,530 | $19.48 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do food batchmakers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $42,990 a year, and the median is $39,920. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,750.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$20.67 an hour on average; the median is $19.19.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Williamsport, PA ($55,390), followed by Lancaster, PA ($45,670). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($33,300).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #25 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-3092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national food batchmakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.