Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $49,940 +23.2% vs national
Median hourly $24.01
10th percentile $35,650
90th percentile $52,820
Employed locally 230
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,650
    25th
    $45,960
    50th (median)
    $49,940
    75th
    $49,940
    90th
    $52,820

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 61% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 39% 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
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $47,540
    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 York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,000
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,370
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in York, PA is $24.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.77 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in York, PA is 23.2% 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 York?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,650 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,960.