The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Modesto, CA is $52,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,150.
Pay spans roughly $37,940 at the 10th percentile to $65,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.20 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $52,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.20 |
| 10th percentile | $37,940 |
| 90th percentile | $65,140 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.