The median annual wage for Food Batchmakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $44,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,240.
Pay spans roughly $35,120 at the 10th percentile to $59,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.40 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as food batchmakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $44,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.40 |
| 10th percentile | $35,120 |
| 90th percentile | $59,830 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.