Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • North Carolina

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in North Carolina earn a median salary of $38,243 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.7% vs the national median of $40,550. An estimated 460 food cooking machine operators and tenders are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $32,740 to $43,520 depending on location.

$38,243 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$43,520 Highest paying metro
$32,740 Lowest paying metro
460 Employed in North Carolina

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      Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Central North Carolina $43,520 $37,310 $56,020 80
      Eastern North Carolina $42,120 $40,200 $42,120 80
      Fayetteville, NC $39,230 $30,140 $39,230 50
      Charlotte, NC-SC $36,330 $34,100 $39,460 90
      Greensboro, NC $35,520 $30,780 $39,010 40
      Raleigh, NC $32,740 $29,790 $37,710 120

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