The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $48,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,980.
Pay spans roughly $23,840 at the 10th percentile to $62,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.55 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $48,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.55 |
| 10th percentile | $23,840 |
| 90th percentile | $62,470 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.