Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Maine
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Maine earn a median of $37,500 a year, −10% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $37,500
- vs. U.S. median
- −10% ($41,590)
- Rank among states
- 31 of 41
- Jobs in the state
- 170
Pay range in Maine
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,990; the top 10% earn over $53,150. Nationally the range is $31,680 to $54,410.
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- Food Batchmakers$42,260 median in Maine
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$64,610 median in Maine
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$50,220 median in Maine
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,080 median in Maine
- Bakers$37,390 median in Maine
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$48,060 median in Maine
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Maine
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make in Maine?
The median is $37,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,990 and the top 10% earn over $53,150. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Maine a good state for food cooking machine operators and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 31 of 41 (−10% vs. the national median of $41,590). Living costs are not included.