Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in North Carolina
Local pay for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3091
$35,980
median pay, North Carolina
1,510
employed in North Carolina
-19.7%
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 North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in North Carolina earn between $28,920 and $53,580 a year; the U.S. median is $44,810.
$27,230
P10
$35,980
MEDIAN
$53,580
P75
$77,980
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$49,860
$47,010
$40,690
$37,590
$20k $50k $80k