The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in New Jersey is $37,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,220.
Pay spans roughly $33,900 at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.95 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $37,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.95 |
| 10th percentile | $33,900 |
| 90th percentile | $46,000 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.