Food Batchmakers pay in Florida
$37,790avg. a year
$18.17 an hour · 3,670 employed
Food Batchmakers in Florida earn an average of $37,790 a year. That is $5,960 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $43,750. The best-paying metro area is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL at $41,730.
$35,500Median pay
$18.17Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for food batchmakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1480 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
2480 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$39,740
$19.11 an hour
370 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$38,430
$18.48 an hour
4880 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$37,310
$17.94 an hour
570 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$37,280
$17.93 an hour
6770 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$36,770
$17.68 an hour
7380 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$36,200
$17.40 an hour
870 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$36,200
$17.40 an hour
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Food Batchmakers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida food batchmakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,750 | $21.04 |
| Florida | $37,790 | $18.17 |
| Georgia | $44,780 | $21.53 |
| Alabama | $38,070 | $18.30 |
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Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food batchmakers make in Florida?
The average is $37,790 a year, and the median is $35,500. That is $5,960 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $43,750.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$18.17 an hour on average; the median is $17.07.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($41,730), followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($39,740). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Port St. Lucie, FL ($36,200).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #48 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.