The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Kansas City, MO-KS is $38,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,900.
Pay spans roughly $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $54,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.47 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $38,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.47 |
| 10th percentile | $35,940 |
| 90th percentile | $54,970 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.