Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Twin Falls, ID

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Twin Falls, ID

Median annual salary $48,830 +20.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.47
10th percentile $40,760
90th percentile $62,780
Employed locally 140
National median $40,550

Compare Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Twin Falls, ID stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
in
Twin Falls, ID
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,760
    25th
    $40,760
    50th (median)
    $48,830
    75th
    $50,020
    90th
    $62,780

    Twin Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,473 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 73% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 27% 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
    Cedar Rapids, IA $63,690
    Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $62,910
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,140
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $48,190
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $46,790
    Idaho $46,470

    Related occupations in Twin Falls, ID

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$50,570
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,630
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,200
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$44,690
    Food Batchmakers$47,110

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Twin Falls, ID is $23.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.63 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Twin Falls, ID is 20.4% 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 Twin Falls?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $40,760 per year in Twin Falls, ID. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,760.