The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $34,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,390.
Pay spans roughly $32,250 at the 10th percentile to $48,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.66 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.66 |
| 10th percentile | $32,250 |
| 90th percentile | $48,590 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.