Highest-Paying States for Food Batchmakers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1Vermont$50,180
2. 2Idaho$49,570
3. 3Wisconsin$48,360
4. 4Iowa$48,300
5. 5Illinois$48,130
6. 6Kentucky$46,900
7. 7Georgia$46,490
8. 8Missouri$45,690
9. 9Colorado$44,900
10. 10Ohio$44,590
11. 11Minnesota$42,940
12. 12Kansas$42,850
13. 13Washington$42,710
14. 14Tennessee$42,610
15. 15Maine$42,260