The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $41,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,050.
Pay spans roughly $35,200 at the 10th percentile to $47,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.00 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $41,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.00 |
| 10th percentile | $35,200 |
| 90th percentile | $47,730 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.