The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $49,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,410.
Pay spans roughly $39,350 at the 10th percentile to $49,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.78 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in St. Joseph, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $49,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.78 |
| 10th percentile | $39,350 |
| 90th percentile | $49,800 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.