Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $35,420 -12.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.03
10th percentile $30,370
90th percentile $40,880
Employed locally 200
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,370
    25th
    $34,240
    50th (median)
    $35,420
    75th
    $35,420
    90th
    $40,880

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 36% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 64% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,030
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $31,100
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $30,940
    El Paso, TX $27,880
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $26,950

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,460
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,280
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Austin, TX is $17.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Austin, TX is 12.7% 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $30,370 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,240.