The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Maine is $48,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,660.
Pay spans roughly $39,370 at the 10th percentile to $60,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.36 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Maine.
| Median (annual) | $48,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.36 |
| 10th percentile | $39,370 |
| 90th percentile | $60,350 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.