The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Maryland is $53,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,410.
Pay spans roughly $32,040 at the 10th percentile to $60,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.93 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $53,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.93 |
| 10th percentile | $32,040 |
| 90th percentile | $60,830 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.