Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,320 or more. The middle half of food cooking machine operators and tenders in Miami earn between $35,220 and $44,030.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,200 | $3,350 | $19.33 |
| Median | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Food cooking machine operators and tenders in Miami earn 5% more than the Florida average ($38,140) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($42,570). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $41,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $40,200 | $36,190 | $29,700 | $61,320 | 290 |
| Florida | $38,140 | $36,450 | $29,800 | $47,550 | 970 |
| United States | $42,570 | $41,590 | $31,680 | $54,410 | 31,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $40,200, a single filer in Miami takes home about $34,481 a year, or $2,873 a month and $1,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for food cooking machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $40,200 buys what about $35,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($40,750).
- Lakeland$40,750
- Miami$40,200
- Jacksonville$37,800
- Tampa$37,610
- Orlando$36,560
All Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for food cooking machine operators and tenders
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,280).
- Modesto, CA$63,280
- Cedar Rapids, IA$61,670
- Seattle, WA$54,550
- Boise, ID$51,170
- Kiryas Joel, NY$51,070
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Miami: questions
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make an hour in Miami?
$19.33 an hour on average, and $17.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food cooking machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Miami?
About $34,481 a year ($2,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,200. Florida has no state income tax.
Do food cooking machine operators and tenders earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3093; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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