The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Montana is $47,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,280.
Pay spans roughly $41,410 at the 10th percentile to $59,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.75 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $47,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.75 |
| 10th percentile | $41,410 |
| 90th percentile | $59,010 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.