The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Minnesota is $47,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,150.
Pay spans roughly $38,720 at the 10th percentile to $62,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.01 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $47,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.01 |
| 10th percentile | $38,720 |
| 90th percentile | $62,600 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.