The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $39,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,700.
Pay spans roughly $33,950 at the 10th percentile to $43,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.82 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.82 |
| 10th percentile | $33,950 |
| 90th percentile | $43,040 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.