Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Jacksonville, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jacksonville, FL

Median annual salary $33,280 -17.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.00
10th percentile $32,050
90th percentile $41,600
Employed locally 60
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,050
    25th
    $33,280
    50th (median)
    $33,280
    75th
    $40,350
    90th
    $41,600

    Jacksonville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,013 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 43% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 57% 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
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $43,990
    Florence, SC $36,980
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $35,320
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $34,570
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $33,560
    Florida $33,280

    Related occupations in Jacksonville, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,410
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,820
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,140
    Production Workers, All Other $36,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Jacksonville, FL is $16.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.35 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Jacksonville, FL is 17.9% 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 Jacksonville?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,050 per year in Jacksonville, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,280.