Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,660 or more. The middle half of food cooking machine operators and tenders in Seattle earn between $51,100 and $56,860.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $56KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,550 | $4,546 | $26.23 |
| Median | $56,190 | $4,682 | $27.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,100 | $4,258 | $24.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,860 | $4,738 | $27.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Food cooking machine operators and tenders in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($51,220) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($42,570). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $41,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $54,550 | $56,190 | $48,560 | $60,660 | 190 |
| Washington | $51,220 | $51,100 | $41,060 | $60,660 | 310 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $54,550, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $46,011 a year, or $3,834 a month and $1,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for food cooking machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $54,550 buys what about $49,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$43,830
- Salem, OR$42,400
- Boise, ID$51,170
- Twin Falls, ID$47,790
- Sacramento, CA$41,250
- Vallejo, CA$40,540
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 Seattle: questions
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make an hour in Seattle?
$26.23 an hour on average, and $27.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food cooking machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Seattle?
About $46,011 a year ($3,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,550. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do food cooking machine operators and tenders earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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