Food Batchmakers
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-3092.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$42,290
Employment, U.S.174,520
Median hourly wage$20.33
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,990 | $36,350 | $42,290 | $49,670 | $58,940 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,280 | $36,980 | 0.54 |
| Alaska | 100 | $39,030 | 0.27 |
| Arizona | 2,300 | $40,550 | 0.63 |
| Arkansas | 2,120 | $38,990 | 1.45 |
| California | 12,560 | $41,670 | 0.61 |
| Colorado | 3,880 | $44,900 | 1.20 |
| Connecticut | 1,460 | $39,110 | 0.76 |
| Delaware | 380 | $37,220 | 0.70 |
| Florida | 3,670 | $35,500 | 0.33 |
| Georgia | 4,290 | $46,490 | 0.78 |
| Hawaii | 360 | $37,490 | 0.51 |
| Idaho | 1,700 | $49,570 | 1.77 |
| Illinois | 12,320 | $48,130 | 1.80 |
| Indiana | 5,570 | $39,700 | 1.55 |
| Iowa | 4,160 | $48,300 | 2.37 |
| Kansas | 3,230 | $42,850 | 2.00 |
| Kentucky | 4,570 | $46,900 | 2.03 |
| Louisiana | 530 | $34,620 | 0.24 |
| Maine | 610 | $42,260 | 0.85 |
| Maryland | 1,390 | $40,240 | 0.45 |
| Massachusetts | 5,100 | $36,880 | 1.25 |
| Michigan | 5,130 | $40,160 | 1.04 |
| Minnesota | 7,660 | $42,940 | 2.31 |
| Mississippi | 660 | $36,530 | 0.50 |
| Missouri | 2,280 | $45,690 | 0.69 |
| Montana | 170 | $39,630 | 0.30 |
| Nebraska | 1,270 | $41,210 | 1.10 |
| Nevada | 880 | $41,120 | 0.50 |
| New Hampshire | 190 | $37,470 | 0.25 |
| New Jersey | 3,640 | $38,250 | 0.76 |
| New Mexico | 450 | $37,390 | 0.46 |
| New York | 8,460 | $38,470 | 0.78 |
| North Carolina | 3,450 | $36,590 | 0.62 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $40,840 | 0.52 |
| Ohio | 7,040 | $44,590 | 1.13 |
| Oklahoma | 930 | $36,320 | 0.49 |
| Oregon | 3,420 | $39,850 | 1.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,160 | $39,920 | 1.20 |
| Rhode Island | 310 | $39,250 | 0.55 |
| South Carolina | 700 | $37,070 | 0.27 |
| South Dakota | 660 | $39,200 | 1.29 |
| Tennessee | 2,920 | $42,610 | 0.79 |
| Texas | 13,250 | $37,500 | 0.84 |
| Utah | 3,250 | $41,390 | 1.67 |
| Vermont | 1,000 | $50,180 | 2.94 |
| Virginia | 2,870 | $41,080 | 0.62 |
| Washington | 5,700 | $42,710 | 1.43 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $34,660 | 0.09 |
| Wisconsin | 18,040 | $48,360 | 5.46 |
| Wyoming | 100 | $38,430 | 0.33 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Food Batchmakers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.26 | 0.921 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Troubleshooting | 0.88 | 0.913 |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.909 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.908 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.905 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Food Batchmakers, excluding software Food Batchmakers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| SAP software | 8 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Database software | 5 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Email software | 7 of 20 | 1.2x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 14 of 20 | 1.0x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Microsoft Word | 17 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Excel | 18 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 12 of 20 | 0.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 4.29 | 4.02 |
| Food Production | 4.26 | 4.19 |
| Production and Processing | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Education and Training | 3.57 | 3.74 |
| English Language | 3.47 | 3.51 |
| Administration and Management | 3.15 | 3.54 |
| Mechanical | 3.15 | 3.13 |
| Mathematics | 3.12 | 3.04 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.09 | 3.13 |
| Administrative | 2.91 | 3.24 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.90 | 3.01 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.61 | 2.78 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.58 | 1.82 |
| Chemistry | 2.49 | 3.39 |
| Psychology | 2.47 | 2.38 |
| Law and Government | 2.42 | 2.35 |
| Physics | 2.40 | 2.57 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.36 | 1.78 |
| Biology | 2.35 | 2.32 |
| Design | 2.33 | 1.82 |
| Communications and Media | 2.20 | 1.87 |
| Transportation | 2.17 | 1.58 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.09 | 1.87 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.07 | 1.46 |
| Telecommunications | 1.83 | 1.02 |
| Building and Construction | 1.80 | 1.02 |
| Geography | 1.68 | 1.32 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.59 | 1.05 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.50 | 0.71 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.49 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.43 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.13 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Edible Software
- Plex Systems Plex Manufacturing Cloud
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | 1,910 | 28.13 | $51,490 |
| Wausau, WI | 1,090 | 13.94 | $48,560 |
| Appleton, WI | 1,420 | 10.15 | $49,390 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 460 | 10.13 | $43,390 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 930 | 9.77 | $46,940 |
| Decatur, IL | 490 | 9.50 | $57,880 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 540 | 7.20 | $46,680 |
| Jackson, TN | 640 | 6.75 | $40,560 |
| Owensboro, KY | 370 | 6.61 | $37,090 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 360 | 6.35 | $43,090 |