Average Salary for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
SOC 51-3091 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in the United States is $42,730 ($20.54/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,390 at the 10th percentile to $60,070 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 19,500 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 54.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$42,730
Mean Annual
$44,140
10th Pct
$32,390
75th Pct
$48,680
Employment
19,500
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64,670 |
| Appleton, WI | $56,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $54,540 |
| Modesto, CA | $52,420 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $51,760 |
| Columbia, SC | $51,340 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51,250 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $50,970 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $50,850 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $50,410 |
| Green Bay, WI | $49,830 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,450 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $49,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,230 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $48,980 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $59,990 |
| Maryland | $53,940 |
| North Dakota | $52,080 |
| North Carolina | $51,810 |
| Wisconsin | $49,160 |
| Maine | $48,590 |
| Minnesota | $47,850 |
| Montana | $47,320 |
| Massachusetts | $47,160 |
| Nevada | $47,030 |
| Iowa | $45,570 |
| Indiana | $45,550 |
| Missouri | $45,150 |
| California | $45,140 |
| Tennessee | $45,070 |
| Oregon | $44,300 |
| Washington | $44,150 |
| Michigan | $43,770 |
| Virginia | $43,690 |
| South Carolina | $43,650 |
| South Dakota | $43,630 |
| Rhode Island | $43,240 |
| Kentucky | $42,970 |
| Ohio | $42,810 |
| Kansas | $42,450 |
| Connecticut | $42,420 |
| Hawaii | $42,070 |
| Nebraska | $41,430 |
| Illinois | $41,310 |
| Utah | $40,500 |
| Idaho | $40,040 |
| Vermont | $39,670 |
| Arkansas | $39,430 |
| Arizona | $39,400 |
| New Jersey | $37,330 |
| Texas | $37,070 |
| Louisiana | $36,720 |
| Florida | $36,500 |
| Oklahoma | $36,490 |
| New York | $36,190 |
| Georgia | $35,510 |
| New Mexico | $35,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,530 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $59,280 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $59,280 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $54,340 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $47,730 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $47,570 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $45,910 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $45,760 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $45,760 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $45,670 |
| Special Food Services | $45,160 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $43,450 |
| Manufacturing | $43,110 |
| Food Manufacturing | $42,790 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $42,730 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $42,450 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $41,480 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $41,450 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $41,060 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,890 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $39,890 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $39,840 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $39,260 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $39,260 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $39,260 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $39,160 |
| Retail Trade | $36,170 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $35,820 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $35,820 |
| Employment Services | $33,280 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $33,280 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,280 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $33,280 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,730 |
| 2023 | $39,850 |
| 2022 | $37,790 |
| 2021 | $35,480 |
| 2020 | $32,480 |
| 2019 | $31,590 |
| 2018 | $30,840 |
| 2017 | $29,410 |
| 2016 | $28,570 |
| 2015 | $28,060 |
| 2014 | $27,680 |