The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Idaho is $40,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,500.
Pay spans roughly $37,290 at the 10th percentile to $49,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.25 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $40,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.25 |
| 10th percentile | $37,290 |
| 90th percentile | $49,690 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.