The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $29,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,950.
Pay spans roughly $26,790 at the 10th percentile to $47,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.32 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $29,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.32 |
| 10th percentile | $26,790 |
| 90th percentile | $47,410 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.