Indiana

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Indiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$44,770
+4.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.53
 
10th Percentile
$38,820
Entry level
90th Percentile
$51,730
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Indiana earn between $38,820 and $51,730, with a mean of $44,770. The national average for this role is $42,731.

$44,770 mean
10th Percentile$38,82090th Percentile$51,730

How Indiana Compares

LocationMean Salary
Indiana$44,770
National Average$42,731
Washington$51,220
Idaho$50,040
Colorado$48,680
Iowa$48,370
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Indiana. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.