Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,830 or more. The middle half of food cooking machine operators and tenders in St. Cloud earn between $46,870 and $47,380.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Median | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Food cooking machine operators and tenders in St. Cloud earn 3% less than the Minnesota average ($47,980) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,570). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $41,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $46,510 | $47,380 | $43,190 | $47,830 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $47,980 | $47,250 | $46,660 | $49,770 | 1,410 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $46,510, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $37,881 a year, or $3,157 a month and $1,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for food cooking machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $46,510 buys what about $53,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($49,920).
- Minneapolis$49,920
- St. Cloud$46,510
All Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in Minnesota
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make an hour in St. Cloud?
$22.36 an hour on average, and $22.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food cooking machine operators and tenders take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $37,881 a year ($3,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,510. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do food cooking machine operators and tenders earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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