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

$35,350a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $17.00 an hour or $2,946 a month.

Hourly
$17.00
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
76 of 86
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,070Median: $35,350Highest 10%: $39,140
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,070$12.53
25th$29,460$14.16
Median$35,350$17.00
75th$36,570$17.58
90th$39,140$18.82

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

El Paso, TX$36,120
Dallas, TX$35,240
Houston, TX$32,180
San Antonio, TX$30,340
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in Texas Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$109,200
Power Plant Operator$85,350
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$74,030
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,470
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$62,430
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,610
Welder$59,040
Machinist$59,030
Plant and System Operator$55,790
Separating$54,990
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $17.00 ($35,350 a year).

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

No: $35,350 against $41,590 nationally, 15% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $33,980, so Austin pays 4% more.

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

76 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,140 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.