Highest-paying states for food cooking machine operators and tenders
Washington leads at $51,100 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,100 | $47,580–$56,850 |
| Utah | $48,620 | $37,070–$52,630 |
| Massachusetts | $47,960 | $41,030–$50,250 |
| Iowa | $47,900 | $46,380–$49,880 |
| Michigan | $47,260 | $43,880–$50,680 |
| Minnesota | $47,250 | $47,130–$48,680 |
| Colorado | $46,900 | $44,050–$51,440 |
| Kansas | $45,850 | $43,360–$47,050 |
| New York | $45,680 | $41,590–$55,740 |
| Tennessee | $45,620 | $41,200–$55,270 |
| Nebraska | $45,420 | $36,790–$48,420 |
| Idaho | $45,120 | $38,520–$59,310 |
| California | $44,740 | $37,790–$48,080 |
| Oregon | $44,530 | $38,940–$46,990 |
| Louisiana | $44,440 | $31,540–$61,350 |
| Arizona | $44,050 | $34,660–$49,690 |
| Indiana | $43,350 | $40,280–$47,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,710 | $37,160–$47,050 |
| Illinois | $42,670 | $36,490–$47,200 |
| Missouri | $42,160 | $36,520–$48,600 |
| Kentucky | $41,800 | $38,040–$52,780 |
| Ohio | $41,160 | $36,910–$48,580 |
| Arkansas | $40,480 | $38,180–$46,310 |
| New Hampshire | $40,440 | $36,330–$40,440 |
| Wisconsin | $40,000 | $39,300–$50,600 |
| South Dakota | $39,270 | $33,050–$42,860 |
| North Carolina | $39,070 | $30,150–$44,250 |
| Connecticut | $38,880 | $35,760–$48,380 |
| Georgia | $38,440 | $36,260–$43,020 |
| South Carolina | $38,220 | $38,030–$38,320 |
| Maine | $37,500 | $37,140–$49,830 |
| New Jersey | $37,180 | $32,290–$41,350 |
| Florida | $36,450 | $31,980–$42,520 |
| Oklahoma | $36,030 | $35,990–$43,690 |
| Virginia | $35,140 | $31,720–$41,990 |
| Texas | $33,980 | $29,580–$37,100 |
| Mississippi | $31,150 | $31,110–$34,240 |
| Alabama | $27,080 | $27,080–$36,190 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.