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

$47,220a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $22.70 an hour or $3,935 a month.

Hourly
$22.70
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
22 of 86
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,430Median: $47,220Highest 10%: $55,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,430$21.36
25th$47,220$22.70
Median$47,220$22.70
75th$49,400$23.75
90th$55,940$26.89

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

Modesto, CA$59,010
Stockton, CA$51,560
Visalia, CA$45,880
Riverside, CA$42,760
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

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Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $22.70 ($47,220 a year).

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

Yes: $47,220 against $41,590 nationally, 14% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,740, so San Francisco pays 6% more.

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

22 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,940 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.