Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Stockton, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Stockton-Lodi, CA

Median annual salary $45,190 +11.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.73
10th percentile $36,140
90th percentile $51,660
Employed locally 100
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,140
    25th
    $37,490
    50th (median)
    $45,190
    75th
    $51,660
    90th
    $51,660

    Stockton economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,531 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 51% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 49% 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
    California $44,720

    Related occupations in Stockton, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,370
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,740
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,580
    Production Workers, All Other $38,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Stockton, CA is $21.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Stockton, CA is 11.4% 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 Stockton?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,140 per year in Stockton, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,490.