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.
$40,050
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+5% projected 2024–2034
What They Do
Food processing equipment workers operate machinery that mixes, cooks, or processes ingredients for manufacturing food products.
Programs That Prepare You
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$85,889Food Science and Technology(masters)Oregon State University, OR
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$85,889Food Science and Technology(masters)Brigham Young University, UT
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$85,889Food Science and Technology(masters)Mississippi State University, MS
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