Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in El Paso, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $27,880 -31.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.41
10th percentile $18,720
90th percentile $34,990
Employed locally 40
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,720
    25th
    $24,710
    50th (median)
    $27,880
    75th
    $33,990
    90th
    $34,990

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 47% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 53% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $35,420
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $31,100
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $30,940
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $26,950

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$56,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$35,830
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$38,540
    Sewing Machine Operators$20,760
    Bakers$27,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in El Paso, TX is $13.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.50 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in El Paso, TX is 31.2% 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 El Paso?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $18,720 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,710.