The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Missouri is $45,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,080.
Pay spans roughly $33,820 at the 10th percentile to $57,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.71 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $45,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.71 |
| 10th percentile | $33,820 |
| 90th percentile | $57,560 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.