Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Salary: $47,500 Average

Q: What is the typical salary range for a Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders?

Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $52,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

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Average base salary

$47,500 / year

≈ $3,950 per month · $22.84 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$39,000Average
$47,50075th percentile
$52,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders pays 14% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders make?

The average base salary for a Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in the United States is $47,500 per year, or about $22.84 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $52,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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