The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $38,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,990.
Pay spans roughly $37,240 at the 10th percentile to $48,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.47 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $38,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.47 |
| 10th percentile | $37,240 |
| 90th percentile | $48,280 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.