The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in South Dakota is $43,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,840.
Pay spans roughly $35,840 at the 10th percentile to $57,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.98 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $43,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.98 |
| 10th percentile | $35,840 |
| 90th percentile | $57,860 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.