The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Kentucky is $42,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,590.
Pay spans roughly $25,180 at the 10th percentile to $62,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.66 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $42,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.66 |
| 10th percentile | $25,180 |
| 90th percentile | $62,440 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.