Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in California
Local pay for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3091
$45,600
median pay, California
1,630
employed in California
+1.8%
vs U.S. median
+0.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in California earn between $38,370 and $49,030 a year; the U.S. median is $44,810.
$35,820
P10
$38,370
P25
$45,600
MEDIAN
$49,030
P75
$62,020
P90
Pay by metro in California
$61,130
$56,270
$51,160
$50,680
$48,570
$46,650
$44,420
$44,010
$20k $50k $80k