The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $51,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,780.
Pay spans roughly $29,240 at the 10th percentile to $60,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.64 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $51,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.64 |
| 10th percentile | $29,240 |
| 90th percentile | $60,830 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.