SOC 51-3091 · Production Occupations
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders wages by metro
National median annual wage
$44,810
- 10th percentile
- $33,250
- 25th percentile
- $37,540
- Median
- $44,810
- 75th percentile
- $50,680
- 90th percentile
- $62,680
- Mean
- $45,930
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 20,370.
That median is 12.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 120 | $37,210 | $78,750 | $78,750 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 310 | $46,740 | $62,890 | $74,420 |
| Modesto, CA | 70 | $36,670 | $61,130 | $67,250 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 280 | $44,530 | $60,230 | $78,370 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | $38,220 | $60,170 | $62,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 100 | $35,840 | $56,270 | $64,910 |
| Appleton, WI | 70 | $50,750 | $55,400 | $60,740 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 80 | $39,240 | $54,950 | $60,830 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 60 | $23,700 | $52,650 | $63,340 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 40 | $35,020 | $51,160 | $64,070 |
| Yakima, WA | 40 | $36,120 | $50,840 | $54,460 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 80 | $46,500 | $50,800 | $61,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 120 | $40,710 | $50,680 | $73,380 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 190 | $35,940 | $49,970 | $68,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | $39,310 | $49,920 | $75,500 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 70 | $26,980 | $49,860 | $67,200 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 40 | $39,040 | $49,780 | $62,080 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Not available | $39,310 | $49,570 | $58,480 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 80 | $38,120 | $49,090 | $56,910 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 120 | $35,530 | $48,570 | $61,840 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,190 | $34,880 | $47,110 | $57,240 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 460 | $37,020 | $48,330 | $61,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 440 | $37,820 | $38,230 | $56,230 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 420 | $26,840 | $38,060 | $49,800 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 380 | $37,770 | $43,410 | $55,210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 340 | $39,140 | $48,000 | $72,230 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 340 | $28,080 | $34,170 | $45,670 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 320 | $35,820 | $43,940 | $60,530 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 320 | $34,630 | $46,860 | $59,480 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 310 | $46,740 | $62,890 | $74,420 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | $39,310 | $49,920 | $75,500 |
| Salinas, CA | 300 | $37,580 | $46,650 | $46,730 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 280 | $44,530 | $60,230 | $78,370 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 230 | $24,650 | $35,860 | $47,810 |
| Knoxville, TN | 200 | $31,510 | $37,880 | $49,560 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 190 | $35,940 | $49,970 | $68,000 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 170 | $27,130 | $37,590 | $49,510 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 170 | $30,880 | $46,250 | $61,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 150 | $31,780 | $37,820 | $45,880 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 150 | $27,350 | $38,440 | $50,080 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 30 | $47,090 | $77,300 | $77,320 |
| Maryland | 200 | $39,340 | $60,170 | $78,750 |
| Colorado | 500 | $38,640 | $59,590 | $74,420 |
| Virginia | 270 | $34,790 | $59,260 | $84,520 |
| Alaska | 30 | $40,970 | $55,280 | $57,200 |
| Nevada | 130 | $44,910 | $54,950 | $65,260 |
| Washington | 720 | $37,500 | $50,590 | $73,290 |
| Minnesota | 1,120 | $41,750 | $50,340 | $71,010 |
| Maine | 100 | $40,130 | $50,220 | $62,680 |
| Pennsylvania | 540 | $33,500 | $49,660 | $61,290 |
| New York | 1,370 | $35,690 | $49,020 | $61,150 |
| Wisconsin | 540 | $38,120 | $48,560 | $60,740 |
| Kentucky | 340 | $27,690 | $48,540 | $64,470 |
| Idaho | 430 | $37,910 | $48,250 | $55,860 |
| Michigan | 700 | $35,870 | $48,240 | $62,170 |
| Iowa | 660 | $36,480 | $47,960 | $63,340 |
| Utah | 130 | $37,550 | $47,940 | $52,060 |
| Oregon | 500 | $35,900 | $46,250 | $65,010 |
| California | 1,630 | $35,820 | $45,600 | $62,020 |
| Massachusetts | 190 | $41,360 | $45,400 | $54,390 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $38,740 | $45,390 | $48,760 |
| Arkansas | 580 | $37,270 | $45,080 | $49,960 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $37,040 | $45,040 | $60,220 |
| Kansas | 220 | $37,080 | $44,550 | $47,130 |
| Ohio | 910 | $33,280 | $44,190 | $47,090 |
| Missouri | 1,030 | $33,380 | $43,460 | $53,910 |
| Nebraska | 440 | $37,770 | $43,410 | $58,330 |
| Indiana | 260 | $36,080 | $43,370 | $61,090 |
| Arizona | 90 | $35,270 | $43,010 | $58,630 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $30,150 | $42,390 | $46,540 |
| Connecticut | 60 | $34,010 | $41,720 | $48,250 |
| Vermont | 80 | $40,260 | $40,990 | $54,070 |
| South Carolina | 140 | $33,810 | $40,000 | $50,220 |
| Tennessee | 350 | $31,510 | $39,130 | $55,090 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $26,920 | $38,440 | $47,530 |
| Illinois | 440 | $36,300 | $38,230 | $56,710 |
| Georgia | 290 | $30,860 | $37,390 | $55,960 |
| New Jersey | 630 | $34,880 | $37,140 | $45,560 |
| Texas | 1,800 | $26,840 | $37,140 | $49,360 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $33,230 | $37,030 | $43,490 |
| North Carolina | 1,510 | $27,230 | $35,980 | $77,980 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $31,680 | $35,480 | $44,960 |
| Montana | 130 | $31,960 | $35,360 | $49,260 |
| Florida | 360 | $27,510 | $35,340 | $48,120 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders is $44,810. Employment is 20,370.
How does Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders is 12.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is highest on this page's list at $78,750.