The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Michigan is $43,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,970.
Pay spans roughly $32,060 at the 10th percentile to $57,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.05 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $43,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.05 |
| 10th percentile | $32,060 |
| 90th percentile | $57,880 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.