The average salary for a food cooking machine operators and tender in the United States is $39,770, but the range typically falls between $33,430 and $45,870. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.12, with a range between $16.07 and $22.05.
There are approximately 29,730 people employed as a food cooking machine operators and tender in the United States. With Texas, California, Tennessee employing the highest number of food cooking machine operators and tenders.The state with the best pay for a food cooking machine operators and tender is Minnesota, with an average annual salary of $47,210, while South Carolina has the lowest average annual salary of $30,490.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $28,720 | $13.81 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,430 | $16.07 |
| Median | $38,550 | $18.54 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,870 | $22.05 |
| 90th Percentile | $50,910 | $24.48 |
The salary of a food cooking machine operators and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a food cooking machine operators and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for food cooking machine operators and tenders are Minnesota, Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin, Washington while the worst states are South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Alabama, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $24,290 | $30,560 | $37,580 |
| Arizona | $36,310 | $43,110 | $47,940 |
| Arkansas | $34,410 | $38,430 | $44,930 |
| California | $34,320 | $41,750 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | $36,770 | $46,920 | $57,930 |
| Connecticut | $32,780 | $43,210 | $56,680 |
| Florida | $26,190 | $34,250 | $45,000 |
| Georgia | $28,430 | $36,630 | $50,750 |
| Idaho | $33,740 | $44,660 | $64,150 |
| Illinois | $34,720 | $42,830 | $56,260 |
| Indiana | $29,260 | $44,690 | $76,530 |
| Iowa | $38,860 | $43,190 | $47,460 |
| Kansas | $39,990 | $45,100 | $47,520 |
| Kentucky | $31,950 | $40,160 | $48,780 |
| Louisiana | $20,260 | $33,530 | $42,750 |
| Maine | $31,200 | $37,660 | $52,590 |
| Maryland | $28,370 | $34,380 | $41,300 |
| Massachusetts | $31,560 | $40,080 | $45,900 |
| Michigan | $38,010 | $45,590 | $53,180 |
| Minnesota | $35,680 | $47,210 | $54,070 |
| Mississippi | $17,880 | $30,920 | $40,880 |
| Missouri | $31,400 | $35,910 | $45,870 |
| Montana | $41,280 | $45,810 | $49,490 |
| Nebraska | $33,440 | $41,760 | $53,630 |
| New Jersey | $31,430 | $40,530 | $49,770 |
| New Mexico | $37,210 | $43,490 | $45,600 |
| New York | $33,910 | $42,680 | $55,570 |
| North Carolina | $27,400 | $33,750 | $41,360 |
| Ohio | $31,500 | $40,540 | $55,310 |
| Oklahoma | $29,230 | $35,450 | $37,390 |
| Oregon | $35,910 | $43,800 | $55,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,900 | $41,530 | $53,170 |
| Rhode Island | $35,760 | $42,490 | $49,330 |
| South Carolina | $25,180 | $30,490 | $39,620 |
| South Dakota | $31,250 | $37,270 | $47,910 |
| Tennessee | $30,350 | $41,330 | $51,450 |
| Texas | $23,270 | $31,640 | $44,300 |
| Utah | $20,090 | $35,090 | $48,730 |
| Virginia | $29,590 | $36,650 | $47,330 |
| Washington | $35,850 | $44,260 | $52,000 |
| West Virginia | $25,680 | $31,200 | $32,410 |
| Wisconsin | $29,540 | $45,030 | $55,810 |
Even between cities, the salary of a food cooking machine operators and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for food cooking machine operators and tenders is Cedar Rapids, IA with an average salary of $54,560.The city with the lowest average salary for food cooking machine operators and tenders is El Paso, TX with an average salary of $24,080.
Areas with highest average salaries for food cooking machine operators and tenders
Areas with lowest average salaries for food cooking machine operators and tenders
The number of food cooking machine operators and tenders in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of food cooking machine operators and tenders has increased by 3,200. On average, the number of food cooking machine operators and tenders has been increasing by 3.0% each year. The salary of food cooking machine operators and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of food cooking machine operators and tenders has increased by $5,590. On average, the salary of food cooking machine operators and tenders has been increasing by 4.1% each year.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for food cooking machine operators and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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