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

In Missouri, the median pay for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders is $20.89 an hour ($43,460 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$20.89Median hourly pay

$37,200–$47,440Middle half of workers, yearly

1,030People in this job in Missouri

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($44,810). Missouri ranks 26th 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 Missouri

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.05	$33,380
25% of workers	$17.89	$37,200
Half of workers (median)	$20.89	$43,460
75% of workers	$22.81	$47,440
90% of workers	$25.92	$53,910

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Joseph	$47,440	90
St. Louis	$46,860	320
Kansas City	$46,180	100
Springfield	$43,990	40

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

Related jobs in Missouri

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Food Batchmakers	$45,690
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,470
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,840
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$42,160
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$35,800
Bakers	$35,130

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.