Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders pay in California

In California, the median pay for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders is $21.93 an hour ($45,600 a year). About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$21.93Median hourly pay

$38,370–$49,030Middle half of workers, yearly

1,630People in this job in California

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($44,810). California ranks 19th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.22	$35,820
25% of workers	$18.45	$38,370
Half of workers (median)	$21.93	$45,600
75% of workers	$23.57	$49,030
90% of workers	$29.82	$62,020

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Modesto	$61,130	70
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$56,270	100
Hanford-Corcoran	$51,160	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$50,680	120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$48,570	120
Salinas	$46,650	300
Vallejo	$44,420	30
Visalia	$44,010	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$43,940	320
Merced	$42,130	60
Fresno	$39,420	90
Stockton-Lodi	$38,240	40

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.