Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $38,260 -5.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.39
10th percentile $28,080
90th percentile $53,540
Employed locally 280
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,080
    25th
    $29,910
    50th (median)
    $38,260
    75th
    $41,290
    90th
    $53,540

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 44% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 56% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $80,310
    Cedar Rapids, IA $63,690
    Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $62,910
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $60,250
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,140
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $55,870

    Nearby metros — Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,140
    Michigan $48,070
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $46,690
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $36,330
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $30,260

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,490
    Production Workers, All Other$40,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,590
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Atlanta?

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Atlanta, GA is $18.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.13 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta above or below average for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Atlanta, GA is 5.6% below the national median of $40,550. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Atlanta?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $28,080 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,910.