The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Rocky Mount, NC is $48,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,570.
Pay spans roughly $36,930 at the 10th percentile to $71,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.54 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Rocky Mount, NC.
| Median (annual) | $48,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.54 |
| 10th percentile | $36,930 |
| 90th percentile | $71,310 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.