Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary
Median Salary
$41,590
per year
Hourly Rate
$20.00
per hour
Employment
31,250
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$31,680
25th percentile
$36,190
Median
$41,590
75th percentile
$47,380
90th percentile
$54,410
💰 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by State
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Top Paying States
Washington
$51K
+23%
Utah
$49K
+17%
Massachusetts
$48K
+15%
Iowa
$48K
+15%
Michigan
$47K
+14%
Minnesota
$47K
+14%
Colorado
$47K
+13%
Kansas
$46K
+10%
New York
$46K
+10%
Tennessee
$46K
+10%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,100 | +22.9% |
| Utah | $48,620 | +16.9% |
| Massachusetts | $47,960 | +15.3% |
| Iowa | $47,900 | +15.2% |
| Michigan | $47,260 | +13.6% |
| Minnesota | $47,250 | +13.6% |
| Colorado | $46,900 | +12.8% |
| Kansas | $45,850 | +10.2% |
| New York | $45,680 | +9.8% |
| Tennessee | $45,620 | +9.7% |
| Nebraska | $45,420 | +9.2% |
| Idaho | $45,120 | +8.5% |
| California | $44,740 | +7.6% |
| Oregon | $44,530 | +7.1% |
| Louisiana | $44,440 | +6.9% |
| Arizona | $44,050 | +5.9% |
| Indiana | $43,350 | +4.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $42,710 | +2.7% |
| Illinois | $42,670 | +2.6% |
| Missouri | $42,160 | +1.4% |
| Kentucky | $41,800 | +0.5% |
| Ohio | $41,160 | -1.0% |
| Arkansas | $40,480 | -2.7% |
| New Hampshire | $40,440 | -2.8% |
| Wisconsin | $40,000 | -3.8% |
| South Dakota | $39,270 | -5.6% |
| North Carolina | $39,070 | -6.1% |
| Connecticut | $38,880 | -6.5% |
| Georgia | $38,440 | -7.6% |
| South Carolina | $38,220 | -8.1% |
| Maine | $37,500 | -9.8% |
| New Jersey | $37,180 | -10.6% |
| Maryland | $36,960 | -11.1% |
| Nevada | $36,610 | -12.0% |
| Florida | $36,450 | -12.4% |
| Oklahoma | $36,030 | -13.4% |
| Virginia | $35,140 | -15.5% |
| Texas | $33,980 | -18.3% |
| Delaware | $31,240 | -24.9% |
| Mississippi | $31,150 | -25.1% |
| Alabama | $27,080 | -34.9% |
🏙️ Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.