Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Ogden, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ogden, UT

Median annual salary $50,980 +25.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.51
10th percentile $29,060
90th percentile $50,980
Employed locally 80
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,060
    25th
    $35,740
    50th (median)
    $50,980
    75th
    $50,980
    90th
    $50,980

    Ogden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $98,361 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 52% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 48% 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
    Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $48,750
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $48,440
    Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,910
    South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $45,780
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $45,200
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $44,450

    Related occupations in Ogden, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,990
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,820
    Machinists $61,950
    Production Workers, All Other $41,450
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,570

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Ogden, UT is $24.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.51 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Ogden, UT is 25.7% 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 Ogden?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,060 per year in Ogden, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,740.