Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,910 or more. The middle half of food cooking machine operators and tenders in Boston earn between $40,440 and $48,160.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Median | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Food cooking machine operators and tenders in Boston earn 5% less than the Massachusetts average ($46,640) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($42,570). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $41,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $44,450 | $41,030 | $39,670 | $50,910 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $46,640 | $47,960 | $37,760 | $56,530 | 170 |
| United States | $42,570 | $41,590 | $31,680 | $54,410 | 31,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $44,450, a single filer in Boston takes home about $35,993 a year, or $2,999 a month and $1,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $37,896 | $3,158 |
| Working in MA | $35,993 | $2,999 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for food cooking machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $44,450 buys what about $41,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, ME$48,620
- Kiryas Joel, NY$51,070
- New York, NY$45,310
- Allentown, PA$40,780
- Scranton, PA$48,230
- Syracuse, NY$43,750
Highest-paying cities for food cooking machine operators and tenders
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,280).
- Modesto, CA$63,280
- Cedar Rapids, IA$61,670
- Seattle, WA$54,550
- Boise, ID$51,170
- Kiryas Joel, NY$51,070
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Boston: questions
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make an hour in Boston?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $19.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food cooking machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Boston?
About $35,993 a year ($2,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,450. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do food cooking machine operators and tenders earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,570).
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; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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