The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Salem, OR is $38,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,850.
Pay spans roughly $31,890 at the 10th percentile to $51,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.44 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $38,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.44 |
| 10th percentile | $31,890 |
| 90th percentile | $51,740 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.