How much do food and related products machine operators earn in the United States
$42,150a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,513 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,000
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What food and related products machine operators earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $32,350Median: $42,150Highest 10%: $57,040
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $65,500 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $63,250 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $62,610 |
| 9. Germany | $43,330 |
| 10. United States | $42,150 |
| 11. Finland estimate | $38,780 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Miners$59,170
- Stone planer$46,380
- Rig driller$57,170
- Stone fabricator$48,830
- Metal caster$49,830
- Metal filer$47,330
- Chemical products plant and machine operators$56,560
- Photo retoucher$40,610
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Vermont | $49,290 |
| Wisconsin | $47,750 |
| Idaho | $47,520 |
| Illinois | $46,780 |
| Colorado | $46,750 |
| Iowa | $45,720 |
| South Carolina | $45,490 |
| North Dakota | $45,440 |
| Missouri | $45,150 |
| Nebraska | $44,680 |
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| Ohio | $44,490 |
| Minnesota | $44,310 |
| Washington | $44,040 |
| New Hampshire | $44,010 |
| Kansas | $43,840 |
| Maine | $43,810 |
| West Virginia | $43,790 |
| Kentucky | $43,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,950 |
| Virginia | $42,850 |
| Alaska | $42,780 |
| Tennessee | $42,740 |
| Arizona | $42,710 |
| Utah | $42,640 |
| Indiana | $42,320 |
| California | $42,100 |
| Arkansas | $42,040 |
| Georgia | $41,890 |
| New York | $41,610 |
| South Dakota | $41,510 |
| Oregon | $41,200 |
| Michigan | $40,670 |
| Connecticut | $40,100 |
| New Jersey | $40,010 |
| Mississippi | $39,650 |
| Wyoming | $39,420 |
| Massachusetts | $39,130 |
| Maryland | $39,080 |
| Oklahoma | $38,870 |
| Hawaii | $38,860 |
| North Carolina | $38,530 |
| Nevada | $38,370 |
| Delaware | $38,270 |
| Rhode Island | $37,940 |
| Montana | $37,770 |
| Texas | $37,710 |
| Florida | $37,180 |
| Alabama | $36,930 |
| New Mexico | $36,380 |
| Louisiana | $34,070 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Food Batchmaker | $42,290 |
| Food Processing Worker | $39,680 |
| Extruding | $45,760 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender | $41,590 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting | $44,810 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender | $41,330 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do food and related products machine operators earn a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,513 a month, $42,150 a year.
Which country pays food and related products machine operators the most?
Australia, with a median of $46,110 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do food and related products machine operators earn more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $43,330 a year against $42,150 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate