The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Columbia, SC is $51,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,990.
Pay spans roughly $31,970 at the 10th percentile to $64,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.68 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $51,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.68 |
| 10th percentile | $31,970 |
| 90th percentile | $64,940 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.