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How much does a food cooking machine operator and tender make in Allentown?

$40,740a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $19.59 an hour or $3,395 a month.

Hourly
$19.59
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
43 of 86
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,220Median: $40,740Highest 10%: $46,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,220$15.49
25th$37,800$18.17
Median$40,740$19.59
75th$44,360$21.33
90th$46,980$22.59

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

Scranton, PA$57,490
York, PA$46,350
Reading, PA$45,470
Pittsburgh, PA$39,880
Philadelphia, PA$38,890
Altoona, PA$37,530
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Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food cooking machine operator and tender make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $19.59 ($40,740 a year).

Do food cooking machine operator and tenders make more in Allentown than the national average?

No: $40,740 against $41,590 nationally, 2% less.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $42,710, so Allentown pays 5% less.

Where does Allentown rank for food cooking machine operator and tender pay?

43 of 86 metro areas with data.

How much does a food cooking machine operator and tender make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,980 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.