The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Vermont is $39,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,680.
Pay spans roughly $39,640 at the 10th percentile to $52,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.07 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Vermont.
| Median (annual) | $39,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.07 |
| 10th percentile | $39,640 |
| 90th percentile | $52,320 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.