The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $42,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,880.
Pay spans roughly $41,300 at the 10th percentile to $50,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.40 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $42,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.40 |
| 10th percentile | $41,300 |
| 90th percentile | $50,670 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.