Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by State
National median: $41,590
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,080 |
| Arizona | $44,050 |
| Arkansas | $40,480 |
| California | $44,740 |
| Colorado | $46,900 |
| Connecticut | $38,880 |
| Delaware | $31,240 |
| Florida | $36,450 |
| Georgia | $38,440 |
| Idaho | $45,120 |
| Illinois | $42,670 |
| Indiana | $43,350 |
| Iowa | $47,900 |
| Kansas | $45,850 |
| Kentucky | $41,800 |
| Louisiana | $44,440 |
| Maine | $37,500 |
| Maryland | $36,960 |
| Massachusetts | $47,960 |
| Michigan | $47,260 |
| Minnesota | $47,250 |
| Mississippi | $31,150 |
| Missouri | $42,160 |
| Nebraska | $45,420 |
| Nevada | $36,610 |
| New Hampshire | $40,440 |
| New Jersey | $37,180 |
| New York | $45,680 |
| North Carolina | $39,070 |
| Ohio | $41,160 |
| Oklahoma | $36,030 |
| Oregon | $44,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,710 |
| South Carolina | $38,220 |
| South Dakota | $39,270 |
| Tennessee | $45,620 |
| Texas | $33,980 |
| Utah | $48,620 |
| Virginia | $35,140 |
| Washington | $51,100 |
| Wisconsin | $40,000 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)