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

$41,030a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $19.73 an hour or $3,419 a month.

Hourly
$19.73
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
42 of 86
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,670Median: $41,030Highest 10%: $50,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,670$19.07
25th$40,440$19.44
Median$41,030$19.73
75th$48,160$23.15
90th$50,910$24.48

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Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $19.73 ($41,030 a year).

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

No: $41,030 against $41,590 nationally, 1% less.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $47,960, so Boston pays 14% less.

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

42 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,910 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.