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SOC 51-3093·Production
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Median wage
$47,568
10-yr outlook
−8.4%by 2032
Openings / year
161
Workers in NY
960
How pay grows with experience
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,800 |
| Median (typical) | $47,568 |
| Experienced | $52,425 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $57,320 |
| Western New York | $49,064 |
| Finger Lakes | $48,579 |
| New York City | $44,637 |
| Central New York | $41,052 |
| Long Island | $37,151 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,693 median (+$125) · −6.0% by 2032
- Printing Press Operators$47,813 median (+$245) · −16.9% by 2032
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,064 median (+$496) · −13.5% by 2032
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,108 median (+$540) · −7.2% by 2032
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,152 median (+$584) · −11.4% by 2032
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,378 median (+$809) · −7.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,098 median (−$470) · −14.0% by 2032
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,949 median (−$620) · −10.2% by 2032
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,303 median (−$1,265) · −13.7% by 2032
- Furniture Finishers$45,925 median (−$1,644) · −6.7% by 2032
- Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,255 median (−$2,314) · −13.3% by 2032
- Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers?(OES-specific code and title)$45,069 median (−$2,499) · +1.8% by 2032
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