The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $38,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,510.
Pay spans roughly $30,690 at the 10th percentile to $49,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.45 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $38,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.45 |
| 10th percentile | $30,690 |
| 90th percentile | $49,160 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.