Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $43,980 +8.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.14
10th percentile $37,630
90th percentile $47,120
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,630
    25th
    $39,090
    50th (median)
    $43,980
    75th
    $44,590
    90th
    $47,120

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 47% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 53% 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
    Modesto, CA $80,310
    Merced, CA $46,530
    Fresno, CA $46,430
    Visalia, CA $45,880
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,730
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $45,190

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Sacramento, CA is $21.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Sacramento, CA is 8.5% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,630 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,090.