Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in California

Ranked #20 of 44 · CA

1.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,450 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,600
Employment 1,630

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,820P25 $38,370 Median $45,600P75 $49,030P90 $62,020

About 80% of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenderss in California earn between $35,820 and $62,020. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$46,450
U.S. average
$45,930

The mean food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders salary in California is $46,450, about 1.1% above the U.S. average ($45,930). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Modesto, CA $61,130 $55,730 70
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $56,270 $54,610 100
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $51,160 $51,870 40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,680 $52,850 120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $48,570 $48,400 120
Salinas, CA $46,650 $44,160 300
Vallejo, CA $44,420 $46,260 30
Visalia, CA $44,010 $46,410 40

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders make in California?

The median food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders salary in California is $45,600 per year (mean $46,450), and about 80% earn between $35,820 and $62,020.

How much do food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders make per hour in California?

Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $46,450 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is California a high-paying state for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders?

California ranks #20 of 44 states for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders pay. Its mean salary of $46,450 is about 1.1% above the U.S. average of $45,930.

Which metro areas in California pay food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in California for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders are Modesto, CA ($61,130), Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($56,270), Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($51,160), by median annual wage.

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