The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Louisiana is $36,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,470.
Pay spans roughly $28,760 at the 10th percentile to $43,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.65 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $36,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.65 |
| 10th percentile | $28,760 |
| 90th percentile | $43,820 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.