Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for food cooking machine operators and tenders is $21.96 an hour ($45,680 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$21.96Median hourly pay
$41,590–$55,740Middle half of workers, yearly
1,300People in this job in New York

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($41,590). New York ranks 9th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food cooking machine operators and tenders in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.45$36,300
25% of workers$20.00$41,590
Half of workers (median)$21.96$45,680
75% of workers$26.80$55,740
90% of workers$28.97$60,250

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$57,68080
Rochester$47,760150
Syracuse$46,78060
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$46,41080
New York-Newark-Jersey City$41,590880

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food cooking machine operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,290

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.