Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • California
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $46,743 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +15.3% vs the national median of $40,550. An estimated 1,340 food cooking machine operators and tenders are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,070 to $80,310 depending on location.
$46,743
Avg median salary in California
$80,310
Highest paying metro
$36,070
Lowest paying metro
1,340
Employed in California
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $80,310 | $47,680 | $80,310 | 150 |
| Merced, CA | $46,530 | $43,460 | $47,790 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,430 | $40,580 | $52,790 | 130 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,880 | $45,880 | $45,880 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,730 | $45,730 | $47,890 | 350 |
| Stockton, CA | $45,190 | $37,490 | $51,660 | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $43,980 | $39,090 | $44,590 | — |
| Oxnard, CA | $43,210 | $37,560 | $45,650 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $41,850 | $37,030 | $47,390 | — |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,990 | $38,220 | $48,720 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,070 | $36,070 | $45,110 | 360 |