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

$38,220a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Florence, SC metro area. That is $18.38 an hour or $3,185 a month.

Hourly
$18.38
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
62 of 86
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,030Median: $38,220Highest 10%: $46,140
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,030$18.28
25th$38,030$18.28
Median$38,220$18.38
75th$38,220$18.38
90th$46,140$22.18

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

Charlotte, NC$42,710
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in South Carolina Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in Florence

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,840
Machinist$56,900
Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,140
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,960
Grinding$47,380
Inspector$47,280
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$46,880
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,650
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$46,080
Salaries for every job in Florence, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Florence, SC metro area is $18.38 ($38,220 a year).

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

No: $38,220 against $41,590 nationally, 8% less.

How does Florence compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $38,220, so Florence pays 0% more.

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

62 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,140 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.