Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salaries across 44 states

$45,735

National Average (Median)

$77,300

Highest: North Dakota

$35,340

Lowest: Florida

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by State

Compare Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$35,340

$77,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AK $55,280 AZ $43,010 AR $45,080 CA $45,600 CO $59,590 CT $41,720 FL $35,340 GA $37,390 HI $45,390 ID $48,250 IL $38,230 IN $43,370 IA $47,960 KS $44,550 KY $48,540 LA $38,440 ME $50,220 MD $60,170 MA $45,400 MI $48,240 MN $50,340 MS $37,030 MO $43,460 MT $35,360 NE $43,410 NV $54,950 NJ $37,140 NM $35,480 NY $49,020 NC $35,980 ND $77,300 OH $44,190 OK $42,390 OR $46,250 PA $49,660 SC $40,000 SD $45,040 TN $39,130 TX $37,140 UT $47,940 VT $40,990 VA $59,260 WA $50,590 WI $48,560

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

North Dakota

$77,300

Maryland

$60,170

Colorado

$59,590

Virginia

$59,260

Alaska

$55,280

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in All 44 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	North Dakota	$77,300	$63,860	30
2	Maryland	$60,170	$61,310	200
3	Colorado	$59,590	$56,550	500
4	Virginia	$59,260	$58,810	270
5	Alaska	$55,280	$51,140	30
6	Nevada	$54,950	$55,520	130
7	Washington	$50,590	$53,090	720
8	Minnesota	$50,340	$55,400	1,120
9	Maine	$50,220	$49,920	100
10	Pennsylvania	$49,660	$50,450	540
11	New York	$49,020	$48,970	1,370
12	Wisconsin	$48,560	$48,950	540
13	Kentucky	$48,540	$48,790	340
14	Idaho	$48,250	$46,590	430
15	Michigan	$48,240	$47,700	700
16	Iowa	$47,960	$49,070	660
17	Utah	$47,940	$46,600	130
18	Oregon	$46,250	$49,310	500
19	California	$45,600	$46,450	1,630
20	Massachusetts	$45,400	$46,790	190
21	Hawaii	$45,390	$44,180	90
22	Arkansas	$45,080	$43,630	580
23	South Dakota	$45,040	$44,340	120
24	Kansas	$44,550	$44,790	220
25	Ohio	$44,190	$42,000	910
26	Missouri	$43,460	$43,170	1,030
27	Nebraska	$43,410	$46,180	440
28	Indiana	$43,370	$45,130	260
29	Arizona	$43,010	$44,440	90
30	Oklahoma	$42,390	$40,890	370
31	Connecticut	$41,720	$43,050	60
32	Vermont	$40,990	$45,460	80
33	South Carolina	$40,000	$41,310	140
34	Tennessee	$39,130	$41,770	350
35	Louisiana	$38,440	$38,760	80
36	Illinois	$38,230	$41,620	440
37	Georgia	$37,390	$40,080	290
38	New Jersey	$37,140	$39,480	630
39	Texas	$37,140	$37,590	1,800
40	Mississippi	$37,030	$36,550	60
41	North Carolina	$35,980	$43,350	1,510
42	New Mexico	$35,480	$37,860	70
43	Montana	$35,360	$38,500	130
44	Florida	$35,340	$36,500	360

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in North Dakota → Take-Home in Maryland → Take-Home in Colorado →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS