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Job outlook for food cooking machine operators in the United States
Are food cooking machine operator jobs in demand?
Yes, food cooking machine operator jobs are in demand. Food cooking machine operator demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Food cooking machine operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food cooking machine operator jobs and the average food cooking machine operator salary over time.
Food cooking machine operator jobs over time
Food cooking machine operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 410 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 407 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 461 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 496 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 512 | 0.00% |
Average food cooking machine operator salary over time
Food cooking machine operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,054 | $14.93 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $29,266 | $14.07 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $28,335 | $13.62 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | $26,736 | $12.85 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | $26,670 | $12.82 | +2.1% |
Food cooking machine operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food cooking machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food cooking machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food cooking machine operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 201 | 27% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,610 | 23% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 157 | 23% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,131 | 19% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 205 | 19% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 861 | 15% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,263 | 14% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 187 | 14% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 126 | 14% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 395 | 13% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 660 | 12% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 119 | 12% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,117 | 11% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 725 | 11% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 711 | 11% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 561 | 11% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 68 | 11% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 813 | 10% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 346 | 10% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 287 | 10% |