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

$25,480a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area. That is $12.25 an hour or $2,123 a month.

Hourly
$12.25
Vs. national median
-39%
Rank among cities
85 of 86
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,390Median: $25,480Highest 10%: $27,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,390$11.25
25th$25,480$12.25
Median$25,480$12.25
75th$27,830$13.38
90th$27,830$13.38

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Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

No other city in the state with data.
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in San Juan

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$71,180
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$46,010
Plant and System Operator$38,850
Tool and Die Maker$37,800
Inspector$37,120
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$36,450
Prepress Technician and Worker$33,880
Coating$32,150
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$31,670
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$31,130
Salaries for every job in San Juan, PR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area is $12.25 ($25,480 a year).

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

No: $25,480 against $41,590 nationally, 39% less.

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

85 of 86 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $27,830 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.