Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,440
25th Percentile Wage
$43,580
50th Percentile Wage
$50,840
75th Percentile Wage
$67,410
90th Percentile Wage
$75,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,440.

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 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$50,840
-7.34% -7.34%
2017
$54,570
0.00% -
2012
$54,570
- -

Table 2. Compare Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Winston-Salem with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,840, Winston-Salem is the second highest paying city for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Greensboro-High Point (median annual salary of $57,520). Compared with Greensboro-High Point, the median annual salary of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Winston-Salem is 11.6 percent (11.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Greensboro-High Point
$57,520
Winston-Salem
$50,840
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$44,040
Raleigh-Cary
$37,820
Rocky Mount
$31,200
Durham-Chapel Hill
$30,840
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$23,940
Greenville
$17,710

See also: Top paying jobs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.