The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $49,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,770.
Pay spans roughly $37,260 at the 10th percentile to $59,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.75 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $49,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.75 |
| 10th percentile | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $59,450 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.