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

$36,190a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area. That is $17.40 an hour or $3,016 a month.

Hourly
$17.40
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
73 of 86
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,700Median: $36,190Highest 10%: $61,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,700$14.28
25th$35,220$16.93
Median$36,190$17.40
75th$44,030$21.17
90th$61,320$29.48

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

Lakeland, FL$39,960
Jacksonville, FL$36,890
Orlando, FL$36,520
Tampa, FL$35,890
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in Florida Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in Miami

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$93,620
Aircraft Structure$77,920
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$65,880
Tool and Die Maker$64,400
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,720
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,960
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,570
Power Plant Operator$62,080
Machinist$60,700
Dental Laboratory Technician$59,940
Salaries for every job in Miami, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $17.40 ($36,190 a year).

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

No: $36,190 against $41,590 nationally, 13% less.

How does Miami compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $36,450, so Miami pays 1% less.

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

73 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,320 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.