Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Washington

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenderss in Washington have a median annual salary of $50,590, which works out to about $24.32 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $43,810 to $61,170, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$50,590

Median hourly wage

$24.32/hr

Average annual salary

$53,090

Average hourly wage

$25.53/hr

25th percentile

$43,810

75th percentile

$61,170

10th percentile

$37,500

90th percentile

$73,290

People employed

720

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders roles in Washington.

10th percentile: $37,500
25th percentile: $43,810
Median percentile: $50,590
75th percentile: $61,170
90th percentile: $73,290

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders roles in Washington is about 12.9% above the U.S. median of $44,810 for the same occupation.

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How much does a food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders make in Washington?

Half of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders roles in Washington report earning more than $50,590 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $53,090 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $43,810 and a quarter are above $61,170, so most food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders pay?

Years of experience and level of responsibility
Employer type and size
Specialization within the occupation
Certifications and licensing
Industry
Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
The local labor market where the job is based

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