The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Kansas is $42,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,290.
Pay spans roughly $37,160 at the 10th percentile to $45,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.41 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $42,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.41 |
| 10th percentile | $37,160 |
| 90th percentile | $45,660 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.