Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Northeast Nebraska

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $40,500 -0.1% vs national
Median hourly $19.47
10th percentile $35,670
90th percentile $56,330
Employed locally 50
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,670
    25th
    $35,670
    50th (median)
    $40,500
    75th
    $50,560
    90th
    $56,330

    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

    Related occupations in Northeast Nebraska

    OccupationMedian salary
    Slaughterers and Meat Packers $46,900
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,220
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $49,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,220
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,720
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Northeast Nebraska is $19.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.84 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Northeast Nebraska is 0.1% 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 Northeast Nebraska?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,670 per year in Northeast Nebraska. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,670.