Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $47,540 +17.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.86
10th percentile $32,230
90th percentile $55,950
Employed locally 130
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,230
    25th
    $35,640
    50th (median)
    $47,540
    75th
    $55,950
    90th
    $55,950

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 75% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 25% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,490
    York-Hanover, PA $49,940
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $40,740
    Erie, PA $38,220
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $37,430
    Pittsburgh, PA $36,250

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Bakers $34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Scranton, PA is $22.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Scranton, PA is 17.2% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,230 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,640.