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Food Batchmakers in Arkansas

Food Batchmakers in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Food Batchmaker?

4.3% Jobs Projection
$26,370 Median Salary
270 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Food Batchmakers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Food Batchmakers in Arkansas is growing slower than average.

  • Food Batchmakers in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Food Batchmakers Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 2,150 workers employed as Food Batchmakers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,920 Food Batchmakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,205 Food Batchmakers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Food Batchmakers than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Food Batchmakers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 270 annual Food Batchmakers job openings in Arkansas, and 1,950 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 21,700 annual jobs and 156,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Food Batchmakers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Food Batchmakers ranged from $20,900 to $38,340 with $26,370 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.05 to $18.43. The median hourly rate was $12.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.48 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.20.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Food Batchmakers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Food Batchmakers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,420 $37,210
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 400 $25,190
Fort Smith, AR-OK 270 $24,700
Jonesboro, AR 100 n/a
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 70 $26,340

Top States for Food Batchmakers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Food Batchmakers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 17,900 $28,790
Illinois 12,750 $32,090
Wisconsin 10,150 $34,350
Texas 9,350 $26,920
New York 8,220 $26,470
Pennsylvania 6,930 $31,780
Tennessee 6,890 $32,960
Missouri 6,430 $33,180
Ohio 5,500 $32,920
Washington 4,840 $31,300
Minnesota 4,680 $34,040
Florida 3,940 $24,800
Iowa 3,890 $34,370
Michigan 3,860 $30,690
North Carolina 3,710 $25,390
Oregon 3,650 $27,230
Virginia 3,220 $31,400
Indiana 3,210 $28,880
Georgia 3,170 $29,850
New Jersey 3,030 $32,040

Below are the states where Food Batchmakers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Iowa $34,370
Wisconsin $34,350
Minnesota $34,040
Missouri $33,180
Tennessee $32,960
Ohio $32,920
Alaska $32,420
Illinois $32,090
Utah $32,060
New Jersey $32,040

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