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

$47,920a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $23.04 an hour or $3,993 a month.

Hourly
$23.04
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
18 of 86
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,590Median: $47,920Highest 10%: $61,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,590$19.51
25th$40,710$19.57
Median$47,920$23.04
75th$52,510$25.25
90th$61,600$29.62

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

Minneapolis, MN$48,290
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Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,240
Tool and Die Maker$73,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,850
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$61,960
Machinist$60,350
Paper Goods Machine Setter$59,550
Welder$58,920
Food and Tobacco Roasting$55,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,870
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $23.04 ($47,920 a year).

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

Yes: $47,920 against $41,590 nationally, 15% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $40,000, so Appleton pays 20% more.

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

18 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,600 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.