Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in the Industry of Dairy Product Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in the industry of dairy product manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,530
25th Percentile Wage
$31,010
50th Percentile Wage
$41,010
75th Percentile Wage
$48,610
90th Percentile Wage
$54,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in the industry of dairy product manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders is $54,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders is $24,530.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in the industry of Dairy Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,010
6.34% 6.19%
2016
$38,410
1.15% -
2015
$37,970
8.22% -
2014
$34,850
-6.03% -
2013
$36,950
-4.11% -
2012
$38,470
- -

Table 3. Compare Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in 13 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Tobacco Manufacturing
$45,200
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$43,360
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$41,010
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$38,790
Beverage Manufacturing
$34,720
Other Food Manufacturing
$32,890
Food Manufacturing
$30,890
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$30,190
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$30,120
Animal Food Manufacturing
$30,050
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$29,140
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$28,080
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$24,710

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