Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,940 or more. The middle half of food cooking machine operators and tenders in San Francisco earn between $47,220 and $49,400.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Median | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Food cooking machine operators and tenders in San Francisco earn 7% more than the California average ($45,060) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $48,260 | $47,220 | $44,430 | $55,940 | 220 |
| California | $45,060 | $44,740 | $35,770 | $53,340 | 2,010 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $48,260, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $39,869 a year, or $3,322 a month and $1,533 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for food cooking machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $48,260 buys what about $41,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 23.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 9 California metro areas for this job; Modesto pays the most ($63,280).
- Modesto$63,280
- Stockton$49,480
- San Francisco$48,260
- Visalia$44,870
- Los Angeles$43,570
- Fresno$43,090
- Riverside$42,120
- Sacramento$41,250
- Vallejo$40,540
All Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in California
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make an hour in San Francisco?
$23.20 an hour on average, and $22.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food cooking machine operators and tenders take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $39,869 a year ($3,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do food cooking machine operators and tenders earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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