Food Batchmakers
Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
Median pay: $42,290/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +6.9% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 24,200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
• Clean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas.
• Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products, according to formulas or recipes.
• Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle or an agitator, or by controlling vats that heat and mix ingredients.
• Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color.
• Give directions to other workers who are assisting in the batchmaking process.
• Select and measure or weigh ingredients, using English or metric measures and balance scales.
• Press switches and turn knobs to start, adjust, and regulate equipment, such as beaters, extruders, discharge pipes, and salt pumps.
What's the median pay for Food Batchmakers?
The median pay for Food Batchmakers is $42,290 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Food Batchmakers?
Employment for Food Batchmakers is projected to change +6.9% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Food Batchmakers?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Food Batchmakers?
About 24,200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.