The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in California is $45,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,860.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $60,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.70 per hour. An estimated 1,780 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in California.
| Median (annual) | $45,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.70 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $60,110 |
| Employment | 1,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.