The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Arkansas is $39,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,420.
Pay spans roughly $36,110 at the 10th percentile to $45,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.96 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $39,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.96 |
| 10th percentile | $36,110 |
| 90th percentile | $45,610 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.