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

$39,230a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Fayetteville, NC metro area. That is $18.86 an hour or $3,269 a month.

Hourly
$18.86
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
55 of 86
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,380Median: $39,230Highest 10%: $45,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,380$13.16
25th$30,140$14.49
Median$39,230$18.86
75th$39,230$18.86
90th$45,440$21.85

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

Charlotte, NC$42,710
Greensboro, NC$33,120
Raleigh, NC$32,740
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Related jobs in Fayetteville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$67,500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,040
Coating$62,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,850
Machinist$58,150
Welder$49,780
Inspector$47,160
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,180
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,410
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,830
Salaries for every job in Fayetteville, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Fayetteville, NC metro area is $18.86 ($39,230 a year).

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

No: $39,230 against $41,590 nationally, 6% less.

How does Fayetteville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $39,070, so Fayetteville pays 0% more.

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

55 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,440 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.