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

Ranked #29 of 44 · NC

5.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,350 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $35,980
Employment 1,510

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $27,230P25 $28,920 Median $35,980P75 $53,580P90 $77,980

About 80% of food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenderss in North Carolina earn between $27,230 and $77,980. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$43,350
U.S. average
$45,930

The mean food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders salary in North Carolina is $43,350, about 5.6% below the U.S. average ($45,930). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Raleigh-Cary, NC $49,860 $45,870 70
Greensboro-High Point, NC $47,010 $49,070 80
Rocky Mount, NC $40,690 $48,190 70
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $37,590 $38,600 170
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $30,360 $33,290 200

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The median food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders salary in North Carolina is $35,980 per year (mean $43,350), and about 80% earn between $27,230 and $77,980.

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

Roughly $21 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $43,350 and 2,080 work hours per year.

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

North Carolina ranks #29 of 44 states for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders pay. Its mean salary of $43,350 is about 5.6% below the U.S. average of $45,930.

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

The highest-paying metro areas in North Carolina for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders are Raleigh-Cary, NC ($49,860), Greensboro-High Point, NC ($47,010), Rocky Mount, NC ($40,690), by median annual wage.

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