Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $44,810/year ($21.54/hr). Salaries range from $33,250 to $62,680 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$45K
Median
$51K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Where Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $77K | $1,034 | $49K |
| Nevada | $55K | $1,501 | $28K |
| Virginia | $59K | $1,646 | $27K |
| Alaska | $55K | $1,643 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $49K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Maryland | $60K | $1,795 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $45K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Idaho | $48K | $1,136 | $25K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $25K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Colorado | $60K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $1,351 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| Missouri | $43K | $1,097 | $23K |
| Ohio | $44K | $1,188 | $23K |
| Indiana | $43K | $1,144 | $22K |
| Nebraska | $43K | $1,113 | $22K |
| Oklahoma | $42K | $1,081 | $22K |
| Utah | $48K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Washington | $51K | $1,830 | $21K |
| Tennessee | $39K | $1,215 | $19K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Arizona | $43K | $1,437 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Oregon | $46K | $1,555 | $17K |
| Montana | $35K | $1,129 | $16K |
| New Mexico | $35K | $1,119 | $16K |
| New York | $49K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Vermont | $41K | $1,498 | $16K |
| Texas | $37K | $1,415 | $15K |
| Illinois | $38K | $1,407 | $14K |
| North Carolina | $36K | $1,284 | $14K |
| Connecticut | $42K | $1,679 | $14K |
| Georgia | $37K | $1,434 | $13K |
| Florida | $35K | $1,658 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $45K | $2,240 | $9K |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $2,347 | $8K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $8K |
| New Jersey | $37K | $2,067 | $6K |
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $77K | $37.16/hr | 30 |
| Maryland | $60K | $28.93/hr | 200 |
| Colorado | $60K | $28.65/hr | 500 |
| Virginia | $59K | $28.49/hr | 270 |
| Alaska | $55K | $26.58/hr | 30 |
| Nevada | $55K | $26.42/hr | 130 |
| Washington | $51K | $24.32/hr | 720 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $24.2/hr | 1,120 |
| Maine | $50K | $24.14/hr | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $23.87/hr | 540 |
| New York | $49K | $23.57/hr | 1,370 |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $23.34/hr | 540 |
| Kentucky | $49K | $23.34/hr | 340 |
| Idaho | $48K | $23.2/hr | 430 |
| Michigan | $48K | $23.19/hr | 700 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.06/hr | 660 |
| Utah | $48K | $23.05/hr | 130 |
| Oregon | $46K | $22.24/hr | 500 |
| California | $46K | $21.93/hr | 1,630 |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $21.83/hr | 190 |
| Hawaii | $45K | $21.82/hr | 90 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.67/hr | 580 |
| South Dakota | $45K | $21.66/hr | 120 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.42/hr | 220 |
| Ohio | $44K | $21.25/hr | 910 |
| Missouri | $43K | $20.89/hr | 1,030 |
| Nebraska | $43K | $20.87/hr | 440 |
| Indiana | $43K | $20.85/hr | 260 |
| Arizona | $43K | $20.68/hr | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $42K | $20.38/hr | 370 |
| Connecticut | $42K | $20.06/hr | 60 |
| Vermont | $41K | $19.71/hr | 80 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.23/hr | 140 |
| Tennessee | $39K | $18.81/hr | 350 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.48/hr | 80 |
| Illinois | $38K | $18.38/hr | 440 |
| Georgia | $37K | $17.97/hr | 290 |
| New Jersey | $37K | $17.86/hr | 630 |
| Texas | $37K | $17.86/hr | 1,800 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.8/hr | 60 |
| North Carolina | $36K | $17.3/hr | 1,510 |
| New Mexico | $35K | $17.06/hr | 70 |
| Montana | $35K | $17/hr | 130 |
| Florida | $35K | $16.99/hr | 360 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $79K | 120 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $63K | 310 |
| Modesto, CA | $61K | 70 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60K | 280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60K | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $56K | 100 |
| Appleton, WI | $55K | 70 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $55K | 80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $53K | 60 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $51K | 40 |
| Yakima, WA | $51K | 40 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $51K | 80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51K | 120 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $50K | 190 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50K | 300 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50K | 70 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $50K | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $50K | , |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49K | 80 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49K | 120 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48K | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $48K | 50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48K | 460 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48K | 340 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $48K | , |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $48K | 30 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $47K | 90 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47K | 1,190 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $47K | 80 |
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