The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Nebraska is $41,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,590.
Pay spans roughly $36,590 at the 10th percentile to $51,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.92 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $41,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.92 |
| 10th percentile | $36,590 |
| 90th percentile | $51,200 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.