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

In Texas, the median pay for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders is $17.86 an hour ($37,140 a year). About 1,800 people work in this job there.

$17.86Median hourly pay

$32,240–$43,480Middle half of workers, yearly

1,800People in this job in Texas

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($44,810). Texas ranks 39th 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 Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.90	$26,840
25% of workers	$15.50	$32,240
Half of workers (median)	$17.86	$37,140
75% of workers	$20.91	$43,480
90% of workers	$23.73	$49,360

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
El Paso	$41,390	90
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$38,440	150
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$38,060	420
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$35,860	230
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$34,170	340

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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.