Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $44,240 +9.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.27
10th percentile $38,920
90th percentile $62,270
Employed locally 30
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,920
    25th
    $39,760
    50th (median)
    $44,240
    75th
    $46,740
    90th
    $62,270

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 57% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 43% 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
    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
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $53,970
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $49,970

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,080
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,910
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,050
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,260
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Fayetteville, AR is $21.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Fayetteville, AR is 9.1% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,920 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,760.