The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Merced, CA is $39,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,640.
Pay spans roughly $36,570 at the 10th percentile to $59,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.06 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.06 |
| 10th percentile | $36,570 |
| 90th percentile | $59,540 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.