The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Iowa is $45,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,990.
Pay spans roughly $34,220 at the 10th percentile to $55,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.91 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $45,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.91 |
| 10th percentile | $34,220 |
| 90th percentile | $55,350 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.