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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Oklahoma

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Oklahoma

Considering a career as a Food Cooking Machine Operator or Tender in Oklahoma?

2.4% Jobs Projection
$29,490 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Oklahoma is growing slower than average.

  • Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 680 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 660 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 675 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Oklahoma has more Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 2.4% which is similar to nationwide projections.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 110 annual Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders job openings in Oklahoma, and 840 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,200 annual jobs and 38,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders ranged from $21,400 to $39,590 with $29,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.29 to $19.03. The median hourly rate was $14.18.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.43 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.75.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 5,230 $28,240
Texas 2,690 $26,050
Ohio 2,280 $34,500
Missouri 1,360 $28,680
Maryland 1,300 $28,690
Georgia 1,140 $24,060
Pennsylvania 1,070 $34,310
Indiana 1,010 $30,010
Arkansas 900 $32,910
New Jersey 900 $28,890
Iowa 900 $31,260
New York 890 $30,940
Washington 850 $34,920
Alabama 850 $26,050
Wisconsin 760 $35,330
North Carolina 730 $30,140
Illinois 710 $29,970
Kansas 710 $35,870
Michigan 700 $38,460
Oklahoma 680 $29,490

Below are the states where Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Michigan $38,460
Oregon $36,530
Nebraska $36,150
Kansas $35,870
Utah $35,820
Massachusetts $35,530
Wisconsin $35,330
Kentucky $35,090
Washington $34,920
Ohio $34,500

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