Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$40,550
↑ 65.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 65.4% since 2011 ($24,520 → $40,550)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $40,550
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +13%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,550 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $38,550 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $36,700 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $35,890 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | $33,010 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | $31,110 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | $30,120 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | $28,420 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | $28,350 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | $27,760 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | $27,590 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | $26,750 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | $26,350 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | $24,520 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.