The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $36,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,230.
Pay spans roughly $34,910 at the 10th percentile to $66,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.64 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $36,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.64 |
| 10th percentile | $34,910 |
| 90th percentile | $66,880 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.