The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Virginia is $43,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,090.
Pay spans roughly $30,160 at the 10th percentile to $80,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.01 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $43,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.01 |
| 10th percentile | $30,160 |
| 90th percentile | $80,500 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.