Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,260 or more. The middle half of food cooking machine operators and tenders in Dallas earn between $32,250 and $38,240.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Median | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,250 | $2,688 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food cooking machine operators and tenders in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($34,570) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($42,570). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $41,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $35,950 | $35,240 | $27,050 | $46,260 | 850 |
| Texas | $34,570 | $33,980 | $25,480 | $45,460 | 3,180 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $35,950, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $31,066 a year, or $2,589 a month and $1,195 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 Dallas a good place for food cooking machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $35,950 buys what about $34,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 6 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$35,950
- Houston$34,100
- Austin$34,080
- El Paso$34,020
- San Antonio$32,720
- McAllen$28,710
All Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in Texas
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 Dallas: questions
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make an hour in Dallas?
$17.28 an hour on average, and $16.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food cooking machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Dallas?
About $31,066 a year ($2,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food cooking machine operators and tenders earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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