The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is $50,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,720.
Pay spans roughly $22,940 at the 10th percentile to $63,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.45 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD.
| Median (annual) | $50,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.45 |
| 10th percentile | $22,940 |
| 90th percentile | $63,800 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.