Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Evansville, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Evansville, IN

Median annual salary $48,070 +18.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.11
10th percentile $34,410
90th percentile $59,130
Employed locally 50
National median $40,550

Compare Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Evansville, IN stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
in
Evansville, IN
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,410
    25th
    $44,510
    50th (median)
    $48,070
    75th
    $50,190
    90th
    $59,130

    Evansville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,671 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 71% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 29% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,490
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $49,970
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $49,060
    Twin Falls, ID $48,830
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $48,460
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $48,190

    Related occupations in Evansville, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,560
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,850
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $59,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,820
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $48,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Evansville, IN is $23.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Evansville, IN is 18.5% above 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 Evansville?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,410 per year in Evansville, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,510.