Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A food cooking machine operator and tender earns a median of $41,590 a year ($20.00 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $42,570. About 31,250 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $41,590
- Gross pay
- $1,599.62
- Federal income tax
- −$108.11
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$99.18
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.19
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,369.14
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $41,590
- Federal
- $2,811
- FICA
- $3,182
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $35,598
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-3093). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food cooking machine operator and tender make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.00; the average is $20.47.
What is the salary range for a food cooking machine operator and tender?
The bottom 10% earn under $31,680 and the top 10% earn over $54,410 a year.
How much is $41,590 after taxes?
About $35,598 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $34,411 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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