Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Colorado
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Colorado earn a median of $46,900 a year, +13% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,900
- vs. U.S. median
- +13% ($41,590)
- Rank among states
- 7 of 41
- Jobs in the state
- 300
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,100; the top 10% earn over $62,620. Nationally the range is $31,680 to $54,410.
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- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$48,400 median in Colorado
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Colorado
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make in Colorado?
The median is $46,900 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,100 and the top 10% earn over $62,620. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for food cooking machine operators and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 7 of 41 (+13% vs. the national median of $41,590). Living costs are not included.