The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania is $33,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,680.
Pay spans roughly $28,260 at the 10th percentile to $54,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.12 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $33,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.12 |
| 10th percentile | $28,260 |
| 90th percentile | $54,340 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.