Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,280
25th Percentile Wage
$30,280
50th Percentile Wage
$31,730
75th Percentile Wage
$34,200
90th Percentile Wage
$35,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,280.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$31,730
4.25% 4.25%
2014
$30,380
0.00% -
2012
$30,380
- -

Table 2. Compare Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Baton Rouge with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,730, Baton Rouge is the highest paying city for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in state of Louisiana, followed by New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary $31,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Baton Rouge is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Baton Rouge
$31,730
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$31,650

See also: Top paying jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.