Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (51-3093)
Occupation description: Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products. Excludes Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (51-3091).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 28 | 34 | 21.4 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| United States | 35,100 | 36,100 | 0.0 | 2,300 | 3,300 | 5,700 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is robust with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages 
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 16.43 | 11.09 | 13.02 | 15.87 | 19.07 | 23.24 |