Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Gary, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Gary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Gary, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,330
25th Percentile Wage
$19,430
50th Percentile Wage
$24,980
75th Percentile Wage
$31,310
90th Percentile Wage
$37,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,330.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$24,980
5.08% 0.00%
2014
$23,710
-8.44% -
2013
$25,710
2.84% -
2012
$24,980
- -

Table 2. Compare Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Gary with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,980, Gary is the lowest paying city for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in state of Indiana, following city of Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $40,920). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Gary is about 39.0 percent (39.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$40,920
Fort Wayne
$38,760
Indianapolis-Carmel
$37,510
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$37,080
Gary
$24,980