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Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

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U.S. mean $45,930 · median $44,810

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
North Dakota #1 $63,860 $77,300 $31
+39%
$47,090–$77,320
Maryland #2 $61,310 $60,170 $29
+33.5%
$39,340–$78,750
Virginia #3 $58,810 $59,260 $28
+28%
$34,790–$84,520
Colorado #4 $56,550 $59,590 $27
+23.1%
$38,640–$74,420