The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Portland-South Portland, ME is $51,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,680.
Pay spans roughly $39,370 at the 10th percentile to $62,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.89 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $51,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.89 |
| 10th percentile | $39,370 |
| 90th percentile | $62,720 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.