Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Illinois
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Illinois earn an average of $42,590 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,570. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $46,750.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for food cooking machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
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Average pay by state
Illinois vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,570 | $20.47 |
| Illinois | $42,590 | $20.48 |
| Iowa | $48,370 | $23.26 |
| Indiana | $44,770 | $21.53 |
| Missouri | $44,440 | $21.37 |
| Wisconsin | $44,400 | $21.35 |
| Kentucky | $43,720 | $21.02 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Bakers$38,960
- Food Batchmakers$48,720
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41,440
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41,980
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,430
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$44,230
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make in Illinois?
The average is $42,590 a year, and the median is $42,670. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,570.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$20.48 an hour on average; the median is $20.51.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($46,750), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($44,010). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is St. Louis, MO-IL ($41,470).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #22 of 41 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.