The median annual wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Washington is $44,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,120.
Pay spans roughly $35,840 at the 10th percentile to $56,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.23 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $44,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.23 |
| 10th percentile | $35,840 |
| 90th percentile | $56,030 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.