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

$30,340a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $14.59 an hour or $2,528 a month.

Hourly
$14.59
Vs. national median
-27%
Rank among cities
83 of 86
Jobs in the area
530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,260Median: $30,340Highest 10%: $37,960
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,260$13.11
25th$29,580$14.22
Median$30,340$14.59
75th$35,720$17.17
90th$37,960$18.25

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

El Paso, TX$36,120
Austin, TX$35,350
Dallas, TX$35,240
Houston, TX$32,180
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Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$111,000
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,520
Tool and Die Maker$66,240
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$60,230
Machinist$53,190
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,630
Plant and System Operator$51,210
Tailor$49,610
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $14.59 ($30,340 a year).

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

No: $30,340 against $41,590 nationally, 27% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $33,980, so San Antonio pays 11% less.

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

83 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,960 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.