The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Columbus, OH is $42,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,280.
Pay spans roughly $38,470 at the 10th percentile to $51,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.43 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $42,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.43 |
| 10th percentile | $38,470 |
| 90th percentile | $51,700 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.