The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $44,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,130.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $60,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.51 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $44,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.51 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $60,910 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.