The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Connecticut is $42,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,090.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $53,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.39 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $42,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.39 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $53,130 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.