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

$42,760a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $20.56 an hour or $3,563 a month.

Hourly
$20.56
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
36 of 86
Jobs in the area
320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,130Median: $42,760Highest 10%: $47,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,130$16.89
25th$38,210$18.37
Median$42,760$20.56
75th$46,350$22.28
90th$47,300$22.74

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

Modesto, CA$59,010
Stockton, CA$51,560
San Francisco, CA$47,220
Visalia, CA$45,880
Los Angeles, CA$41,070
Vallejo, CA$38,640
Fresno, CA$38,430
Sacramento, CA$36,450
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in California Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$140,700
Gas Plant Operator$124,500
Power Plant Operator$98,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,780
Plant and System Operator$80,430
Petroleum Pump System Operator$79,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,230
Layout Worker$67,490
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $20.56 ($42,760 a year).

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

Yes: $42,760 against $41,590 nationally, 3% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,740, so Riverside pays 4% less.

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

36 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,300 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.