The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Knoxville, TN is $37,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,410.
Pay spans roughly $37,610 at the 10th percentile to $46,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.08 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $37,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.08 |
| 10th percentile | $37,610 |
| 90th percentile | $46,620 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.