The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Massachusetts is $47,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,070.
Pay spans roughly $39,970 at the 10th percentile to $54,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.68 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $47,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.68 |
| 10th percentile | $39,970 |
| 90th percentile | $54,980 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.