The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $44,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,700.
Pay spans roughly $34,870 at the 10th percentile to $70,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.39 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $44,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.39 |
| 10th percentile | $34,870 |
| 90th percentile | $70,300 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.