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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
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders. It's a transparent “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
- Production Occupations$48,086 median (+$518) · −5.9% 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
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