Food Batchmakers pay in Virginia
$43,910avg. a year
$21.11 an hour · 2,870 employed
Food Batchmakers in Virginia earn an average of $43,910 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,750. The best-paying metro area is Harrisonburg, VA at $53,950.
$41,080Median pay
$21.11Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for food batchmakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1200 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$53,950
$25.94 an hour
230 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$46,290
$22.26 an hour
3
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$44,510
$21.40 an hour
4240 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$40,000
$19.23 an hour
5590 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$39,770
$19.12 an hour
6200 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$39,060
$18.78 an hour
7330 jobs
Richmond, VA
$38,530
$18.53 an hour
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Food Batchmakers pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia food batchmakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,750 | $21.04 |
| Virginia | $43,910 | $21.11 |
| Kentucky | $46,740 | $22.47 |
| Maryland | $44,320 | $21.31 |
| Tennessee | $43,940 | $21.13 |
| North Carolina | $38,210 | $18.37 |
| West Virginia | $36,920 | $17.75 |
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Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food batchmakers make in Virginia?
The average is $43,910 a year, and the median is $41,080. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,750.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$21.11 an hour on average; the median is $19.75.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Harrisonburg, VA ($53,950), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($46,290). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Richmond, VA ($38,530).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #17 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.