The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in South Carolina is $43,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,510.
Pay spans roughly $31,970 at the 10th percentile to $63,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.99 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $43,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.99 |
| 10th percentile | $31,970 |
| 90th percentile | $63,170 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.