Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $38,600 -4.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.56
10th percentile $28,600
90th percentile $47,710
Employed locally 90
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,600
    25th
    $35,360
    50th (median)
    $38,600
    75th
    $43,480
    90th
    $47,710

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 56% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 44% 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
    Lima, OH $42,290
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $40,680
    Columbus, OH $40,650
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $39,890
    Ohio $38,740
    Canton-Massillon, OH $38,160

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,220
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,120
    Machinists $57,290
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Cleveland, OH is $18.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Cleveland, OH is 4.8% 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $28,600 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,360.