The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Texas is $37,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,940.
Pay spans roughly $31,180 at the 10th percentile to $47,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.82 per hour. An estimated 1,680 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $37,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.82 |
| 10th percentile | $31,180 |
| 90th percentile | $47,720 |
| Employment | 1,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.