The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Springfield, MO is $42,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,870.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $58,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.61 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Springfield, MO.
| Median (annual) | $42,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.61 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $58,970 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.