The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Tennessee is $45,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,590.
Pay spans roughly $37,610 at the 10th percentile to $55,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.67 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $45,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.67 |
| 10th percentile | $37,610 |
| 90th percentile | $55,480 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.