Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in the United States
$31,680
10th
$36,190
25th
$41,590
Median
$47,380
75th
$54,410
90th
National median
$41,590
2025 OEWS
Mean
$42,570
Hourly median
$20.00
Employment
31,250
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $63,690 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,010 | 140 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $57,680 | 80 |
| Scranton, PA | $57,490 | 110 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,190 | 190 |
| Memphis, TN | $55,270 | 190 |
| Sioux City, IA | $51,600 | 190 |
| Stockton, CA | $51,560 | 70 |
| WA | $51,100 | 310 |
| Portland, ME | $50,330 | 40 |
| Dubuque, IA | $50,140 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,220 | 460 |
| Denver, CO | $48,980 | 160 |
| UT | $48,620 | 390 |
| Davenport, IA | $48,460 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,420 | 260 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,290 | 230 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,230 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $48,010 | 70 |
| MA | $47,960 | 170 |
| Appleton, WI | $47,920 | 60 |
| IA | $47,900 | 850 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,760 | 150 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,380 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,260 | 190 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.