Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Kansas City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Kansas City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Kansas City 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 Kansas City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,710
25th Percentile Wage
$28,740
50th Percentile Wage
$32,310
75th Percentile Wage
$41,210
90th Percentile Wage
$60,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Kansas City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,710.

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 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$32,310
-0.43% 26.37%
2018
$32,450
-4.71% -
2017
$33,980
29.99% -
2015
$23,790
0.25% -
2014
$23,730
10.37% -
2013
$21,270
-11.85% -
2012
$23,790
- -

Table 2. Compare Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Kansas City with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $32,310 in Kansas City is in the middle of salary range for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Kansas City is 24.2 percent (24.2%) lower than that in the highest paying St Joseph and 13.0 percent (13.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Joplin.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Joseph
$42,620
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$39,520
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$37,530
Kansas City
$32,310
St Louis
$31,380
Joplin
$28,100

See also: Top paying jobs in Kansas City, Missouri.