Profession
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median41,590 USD
Average42,570 USD
Middle 50%36,190 USD - 47,380 USD
Decile range31,680 USD - 54,410 USD
Bottom decile31,680 USD
Top decile54,410 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median27,080 USD
Average31,310 USD
Middle 50%27,080 USD - 36,190 USD
Decile range23,000 USD - 45,200 USD
Bottom decile23,000 USD
Top decile45,200 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median44,050 USD
Average42,190 USD
Middle 50%34,660 USD - 49,690 USD
Decile range32,210 USD - 51,970 USD
Bottom decile32,210 USD
Top decile51,970 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median40,480 USD
Average42,180 USD
Middle 50%38,180 USD - 46,310 USD
Decile range34,660 USD - 48,930 USD
Bottom decile34,660 USD
Top decile48,930 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median44,740 USD
Average45,060 USD
Middle 50%37,790 USD - 48,080 USD
Decile range35,770 USD - 53,340 USD
Bottom decile35,770 USD
Top decile53,340 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median46,900 USD
Average48,680 USD
Middle 50%44,050 USD - 51,440 USD
Decile range40,100 USD - 62,620 USD
Bottom decile40,100 USD
Top decile62,620 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median38,880 USD
Average42,160 USD
Middle 50%35,760 USD - 48,380 USD
Decile range34,010 USD - 49,680 USD
Bottom decile34,010 USD
Top decile49,680 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median31,240 USD
Average35,620 USD
Middle 50%31,240 USD - 39,530 USD
Decile range31,240 USD - 39,530 USD
Bottom decile31,240 USD
Top decile39,530 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-3093SOC 2018 51-3093
GroupAll
Median36,450 USD
Average38,140 USD
Middle 50%31,980 USD - 42,520 USD
Decile range29,800 USD - 47,550 USD
Bottom decile29,800 USD
Top decile47,550 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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