The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Florida is $36,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,070.
Pay spans roughly $27,600 at the 10th percentile to $53,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.55 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $36,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.55 |
| 10th percentile | $27,600 |
| 90th percentile | $53,550 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.