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Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders is $21.54 an hour ($44,810 a year). About 20,370 people work in this job there.

$21.54Median hourly pay
$37,540–$50,680Middle half of workers, yearly
20,370People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.98$33,250
25% of workers$18.05$37,540
Half of workers (median)$21.54$44,810
75% of workers$24.37$50,680
90% of workers$30.14$62,680

Best-paying states for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
North Dakota$77,30030
Maryland$60,170200
Colorado$59,590500
Virginia$59,260270
Alaska$55,28030
Nevada$54,950130
Washington$50,590720
Minnesota$50,3401,120
Maine$50,220100
Pennsylvania$49,660540

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.