Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Texas
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Texas earn an average of $34,570 a year. That is $8,000 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $42,570. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $35,950.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for food cooking machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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Texas vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,570 | $20.47 |
| Texas | $34,570 | $16.62 |
| Louisiana | $43,530 | $20.93 |
| Arkansas | $42,180 | $20.28 |
| Oklahoma | $39,240 | $18.87 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Bakers$33,830
- Food Batchmakers$37,930
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$35,540
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,360
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$41,490
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$39,690
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make in Texas?
The average is $34,570 a year, and the median is $33,980. That is $8,000 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $42,570.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$16.62 an hour on average; the median is $16.34.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($35,950), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($34,100). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($28,710).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #39 of 41 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.