The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Illinois is $41,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,150.
Pay spans roughly $41,290 at the 10th percentile to $66,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.86 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $41,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.86 |
| 10th percentile | $41,290 |
| 90th percentile | $66,910 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.