The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Ohio is $42,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,240.
Pay spans roughly $37,530 at the 10th percentile to $46,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.58 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $42,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.58 |
| 10th percentile | $37,530 |
| 90th percentile | $46,290 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.