The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Colorado is $59,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,800.
Pay spans roughly $39,020 at the 10th percentile to $72,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.84 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $59,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.84 |
| 10th percentile | $39,020 |
| 90th percentile | $72,140 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.