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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Modesto, CA | $63,280 |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,670 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,550 |
| Boise, ID | $51,170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $51,070 |
| Denver, CO | $51,020 |
| Sioux City, IA | $49,980 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $49,920 |
| Springfield, MO | $49,850 |
| Stockton, CA | $49,480 |
| Portland, ME | $48,620 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,420 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,260 |
| Scranton, PA | $48,230 |
| Rochester, NY | $48,110 |
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $63,280 | $40,540 |
| Iowa | 4 | $61,670 | $46,750 |
| Washington | 1 | $54,550 | $54,550 |
| Idaho | 2 | $51,170 | $47,790 |
| New York | 5 | $51,070 | $43,530 |
| Colorado | 1 | $51,020 | $51,020 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $49,920 | $46,510 |
| Missouri | 4 | $49,850 | $39,150 |
| Maine | 1 | $48,620 | $48,620 |
| Michigan | 2 | $48,420 | $47,490 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $48,230 | $36,540 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $47,990 | $45,260 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $47,520 | $42,040 |
| Ohio | 4 | $46,140 | $38,500 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $46,100 | $46,100 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $45,880 | $45,880 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $44,450 | $44,450 |
| Illinois | 1 | $44,010 | $44,010 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $43,880 | $43,880 |
| Oregon | 2 | $43,830 | $42,400 |
| Arizona | 1 | $43,710 | $43,710 |
| Utah | 2 | $42,440 | $40,910 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $42,030 | $35,100 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $41,970 | $41,970 |
| Georgia | 1 | $41,240 | $41,240 |
| Florida | 5 | $40,750 | $36,560 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $39,410 | $39,410 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $39,140 | $38,940 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $37,390 | $37,390 |
| Virginia | 1 | $37,320 | $37,320 |
| Maryland | 2 | $37,110 | $34,310 |
| Nevada | 1 | $36,250 | $36,250 |
| Texas | 6 | $35,950 | $28,710 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $29,230 | $29,230 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $26,190 | $26,190 |
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $63,280 | $59,010 | $30.42 | 140 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,670 | $63,690 | $29.65 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,550 | $56,190 | $26.23 | 190 |
| Boise, ID | $51,170 | $45,120 | $24.60 | 360 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $51,070 | $57,680 | $24.55 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $51,020 | $48,980 | $24.53 | 160 |
| Sioux City, IA | $49,980 | $51,600 | $24.03 | 190 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $49,920 | $48,290 | $24.00 | 230 |
| Springfield, MO | $49,850 | $37,400 | $23.97 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $49,480 | $51,560 | $23.79 | 70 |
| Portland, ME | $48,620 | $50,330 | $23.38 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,420 | $48,230 | $23.28 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,260 | $47,220 | $23.20 | 220 |
| Scranton, PA | $48,230 | $57,490 | $23.19 | 110 |
| Rochester, NY | $48,110 | $47,760 | $23.13 | 150 |
| Memphis, TN | $47,990 | $55,270 | $23.07 | 190 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47,790 | $46,010 | $22.98 | 130 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,550 | $50,140 | $22.86 | 40 |
| Appleton, WI | $47,520 | $47,920 | $22.84 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,490 | $47,260 | $22.83 | 190 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,750 | $48,460 | $22.48 | 100 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $46,510 | $47,380 | $22.36 | 40 |
| York, PA | $46,300 | $46,350 | $22.26 | 370 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,140 | $41,800 | $22.19 | 390 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $46,100 | $44,240 | $22.17 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,030 | $41,200 | $22.13 | 210 |
| Omaha, NE | $45,880 | $48,420 | $22.06 | 260 |
| New York, NY | $45,310 | $41,590 | $21.79 | 880 |
| Nashville, TN | $45,260 | $45,340 | $21.76 | 150 |
| Canton, OH | $44,910 | $42,950 | $21.59 | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $44,870 | $45,880 | $21.57 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $44,450 | $41,030 | $21.37 | 190 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,010 | $44,280 | $21.16 | 1,900 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $43,880 | $42,860 | $21.10 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $43,830 | $45,260 | $21.07 | 300 |
| Syracuse, NY | $43,750 | $46,780 | $21.03 | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $43,710 | $49,220 | $21.01 | 460 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,570 | $41,070 | $20.95 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $43,530 | $46,410 | $20.93 | 80 |
| Reading, PA | $43,480 | $45,470 | $20.91 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,090 | $38,430 | $20.71 | 160 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $42,950 | $39,410 | $20.65 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $42,440 | $48,010 | $20.41 | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $42,400 | $39,920 | $20.38 | 110 |
| Columbus, OH | $42,370 | $40,650 | $20.37 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,120 | $42,760 | $20.25 | 320 |
| Green Bay, WI | $42,050 | $40,200 | $20.22 | 40 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $42,040 | $39,830 | $20.21 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $42,030 | $42,710 | $20.21 | 160 |
| Louisville, KY | $41,970 | $40,150 | $20.18 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,630 | $39,880 | $20.02 | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO | $41,470 | $38,690 | $19.94 | 230 |
| Sacramento, CA | $41,250 | $36,450 | $19.83 | 130 |
| Atlanta, GA | $41,240 | $40,170 | $19.83 | 270 |
| Provo, UT | $40,910 | $38,060 | $19.67 | 170 |
| Allentown, PA | $40,780 | $40,740 | $19.61 | 80 |
| Lakeland, FL | $40,750 | $39,960 | $19.59 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $40,540 | $38,640 | $19.49 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40,250 | $38,890 | $19.35 | 510 |
| Miami, FL | $40,200 | $36,190 | $19.33 | 290 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,950 | $34,200 | $19.21 | 270 |
| Florence, SC | $39,410 | $38,220 | $18.95 | 260 |
| Joplin, MO | $39,150 | $37,190 | $18.82 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,140 | $38,750 | $18.82 | 190 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $38,940 | $38,480 | $18.72 | 140 |
| Cleveland, OH | $38,500 | $39,650 | $18.51 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $37,800 | $36,890 | $18.18 | 90 |
| Tampa, FL | $37,610 | $35,890 | $18.08 | 160 |
| Washington, DC | $37,390 | $39,790 | $17.98 | 490 |
| Richmond, VA | $37,320 | $38,030 | $17.94 | 80 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,110 | $36,740 | $17.84 | 520 |
| Orlando, FL | $36,560 | $36,520 | $17.58 | 200 |
| Altoona, PA | $36,540 | $37,530 | $17.57 | 70 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $36,440 | $39,230 | $17.52 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $36,250 | $36,610 | $17.43 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $35,950 | $35,240 | $17.28 | 850 |
| Greensboro, NC | $35,420 | $33,120 | $17.03 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $35,100 | $32,740 | $16.88 | 120 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $34,310 | $33,280 | $16.50 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $34,100 | $32,180 | $16.40 | 600 |
| Austin, TX | $34,080 | $35,350 | $16.38 | 330 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,020 | $36,120 | $16.36 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $32,720 | $30,340 | $15.73 | 530 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $29,230 | $23,600 | $14.05 | 50 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,710 | $26,950 | $13.80 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $26,190 | $25,480 | $12.59 | 210 |
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary: questions
Where do food cooking machine operators and tenders make the most money?
In Modesto, CA, with an average of $63,280 a year, among the 86 metro areas we cover.
What is the average food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in the U.S.?
$42,102 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is food cooking machine operators and tenders pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $26,190 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3093.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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