The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Indiana is $45,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,550.
Pay spans roughly $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $48,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.90 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $45,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.90 |
| 10th percentile | $38,890 |
| 90th percentile | $48,890 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.