Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary in the United States
$33,250
10th
$37,540
25th
$44,810
Median
$50,680
75th
$62,680
90th
National median
$44,810
2025 OEWS
Mean
$45,930
Hourly median
$21.54
Employment
20,370
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $78,750 | 120 |
| ND | $77,300 | 30 |
| Denver, CO | $62,890 | 310 |
| Modesto, CA | $61,130 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,230 | 280 |
| Washington, DC | $60,170 | 90 |
| MD | $60,170 | 200 |
| CO | $59,590 | 500 |
| VA | $59,260 | 270 |
| Sacramento, CA | $56,270 | 100 |
| Appleton, WI | $55,400 | 70 |
| AK | $55,280 | 30 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $54,950 | 80 |
| NV | $54,950 | 130 |
| Sioux City, IA | $52,650 | 60 |
| Hanford, CA | $51,160 | 40 |
| Yakima, WA | $50,840 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $50,800 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,680 | 120 |
| WA | $50,590 | 720 |
| MN | $50,340 | 1,120 |
| ME | $50,220 | 100 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $49,970 | 190 |
| Portland, OR | $49,920 | 300 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,860 | 70 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.