The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $46,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,720.
Pay spans roughly $34,440 at the 10th percentile to $65,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.41 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $46,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.41 |
| 10th percentile | $34,440 |
| 90th percentile | $65,790 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.