The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in North Carolina is $51,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,850.
Pay spans roughly $34,110 at the 10th percentile to $75,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.91 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $51,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.91 |
| 10th percentile | $34,110 |
| 90th percentile | $75,590 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.