The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in New Mexico is $35,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,910.
Pay spans roughly $30,250 at the 10th percentile to $44,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.83 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $35,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.83 |
| 10th percentile | $30,250 |
| 90th percentile | $44,950 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.