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Food Batchmakers in Illinois

Food Batchmakers in Illinois

Considering a career as a Food Batchmaker in Illinois?

8.6% Jobs Projection
$32,090 Median Salary
1,330 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Food Batchmakers in Illinois is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Food Batchmakers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 12,750 workers employed as Food Batchmakers in this state in 2018.

There were 9,070 Food Batchmakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 3,680 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Food Batchmakers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,330 annual job openings, and 9,430 total jobs in 2026 for Food Batchmakers in this state.

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

What do Food Batchmakers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Food Batchmakers ranged from $20,350 to $52,670 with $32,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.78 to $25.32. The median hourly rate was $15.43.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.35 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.08.

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

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 6,280 $30,980
St. Louis, MO-IL 1,570 $29,610
Peoria, IL 160 $23,030

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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