The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $36,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,520.
Pay spans roughly $24,070 at the 10th percentile to $47,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $36,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $24,070 |
| 90th percentile | $47,950 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.