Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Wages
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The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders is $39,850 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,650 and the 90th percentile is $59,020, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
19,570
P10
$29,650
P25
$34,740
Median
$39,850
P75
$48,480
P90
$59,020
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,850 | $42,410 | $29,650 | $59,020 | 19,570 | — |
| 2022 | $37,790 | $39,770 | $27,040 | $55,110 | 20,010 | -5.17% |
| 2021 | $35,480 | $36,280 | $23,480 | $48,840 | 21,050 | -6.11% |
| 2020 | $32,480 | $35,370 | $22,530 | $52,940 | 19,010 | -8.46% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Colorado at $68,640, 72% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $68,640 | +72.2% | $59,980 | — |
| Minnesota | $51,540 | +29.3% | $51,040 | 1,120 |
| South Carolina | $51,350 | +28.9% | $48,160 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $51,270 | +28.7% | $49,060 | 400 |
| North Carolina | $51,220 | +28.5% | $55,500 | 600 |
| Maryland | $50,260 | +26.1% | $45,210 | — |
| North Dakota | $47,810 | +20% | $53,100 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $46,200 | +15.9% | $45,010 | 350 |
| Kentucky | $45,540 | +14.3% | $47,720 | 280 |
| Indiana | $43,790 | +9.9% | $42,940 | 840 |
| Tennessee | $43,560 | +9.3% | $43,550 | 1,240 |
| Washington | $43,280 | +8.6% | $44,060 | 590 |
| Rhode Island | $43,100 | +8.2% | $45,920 | 50 |
| Alaska | $42,550 | +6.8% | $41,660 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $41,300 | +3.6% | $45,690 | 310 |
| Kansas | $40,920 | +2.7% | $42,670 | 430 |
| Iowa | $40,690 | +2.1% | $43,970 | 600 |
| Oregon | $40,610 | +1.9% | $43,880 | 550 |
| California | $40,570 | +1.8% | $44,850 | 1,220 |
| Illinois | $40,500 | +1.6% | $44,140 | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $40,110 | +0.7% | $40,970 | — |
| Montana | $39,360 | -1.2% | $42,200 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $39,310 | -1.4% | $37,200 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $38,930 | -2.3% | $34,460 | 480 |
| New York | $38,870 | -2.5% | $41,380 | 560 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,650 | -3% | $41,450 | 550 |
| South Dakota | $38,650 | -3% | $39,460 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $38,440 | -3.5% | $37,620 | 230 |
| Connecticut | $38,280 | -3.9% | $41,480 | 70 |
| Nevada | $38,280 | -3.9% | $40,290 | 260 |
| Maine | $37,750 | -5.3% | $41,020 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $37,500 | -5.9% | $39,710 | 510 |
| Idaho | $37,310 | -6.4% | $38,180 | 580 |
| Arizona | $36,840 | -7.6% | $40,200 | 90 |
| Utah | $36,820 | -7.6% | $39,270 | 360 |
| Ohio | $36,680 | -8% | $40,040 | 350 |
| Virginia | $36,550 | -8.3% | $40,490 | 580 |
| Michigan | $36,510 | -8.4% | $37,830 | 710 |
| Alabama | $36,450 | -8.5% | $34,150 | — |
| Louisiana | $35,450 | -11% | $33,660 | 160 |
| Vermont | $34,890 | -12.4% | $37,880 | 40 |
| Florida | $34,480 | -13.5% | $34,980 | 350 |
| Missouri | $33,950 | -14.8% | $34,700 | 940 |
| Texas | $33,590 | -15.7% | $33,820 | 1,270 |
| New Mexico | $33,260 | -16.5% | $34,400 | 140 |
| Georgia | $29,260 | -26.6% | $35,210 | 470 |