The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $50,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,540.
Pay spans roughly $32,110 at the 10th percentile to $56,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.24 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $50,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.24 |
| 10th percentile | $32,110 |
| 90th percentile | $56,430 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.