Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

General Information

Description

Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

Private, for profit96.16%
Self-employed1.91%
Private, not for profit1.20%
State and local government0.73%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Manufacturing

Job Outlook

Overall employment of food processing equipment workers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 36,700 openings for food processing equipment workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$35,890

State-by-state Salary

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$48,370

$17,030

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

High school 85%
Post-secondary certificate 13%
Some college 0%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 0%
Associate's degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

Production and Processing
Food Production
Mechanical
Administration and Management
Education and Training

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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