Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 43 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$42,730

Highest

$59,990

Colorado

Lowest

$33,530

Pennsylvania

Total Employment

17,920

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Colorado	$59,990	420	+40.4%
2	Maryland	$53,940	160	+26.2%
3	North Dakota	$52,080	30	+21.9%
4	North Carolina	$51,810	760	+21.2%
5	Wisconsin	$49,160	610	+15.0%
6	Maine	$48,590	150	+13.7%
7	Minnesota	$47,850	900	+12.0%
8	Montana	$47,320	70	+10.7%
9	Massachusetts	$47,160	230	+10.4%
10	Nevada	$47,030	210	+10.1%
11	Iowa	$45,570	820	+6.6%
12	Indiana	$45,550	660	+6.6%
13	Missouri	$45,150	670	+5.7%
14	California	$45,140	1,780	+5.6%
15	Tennessee	$45,070	700	+5.5%
16	Oregon	$44,300	340	+3.7%
17	Washington	$44,150	320	+3.3%
18	Michigan	$43,770	850	+2.4%
19	Virginia	$43,690	490	+2.2%
20	South Carolina	$43,650	320	+2.2%
21	South Dakota	$43,630	130	+2.1%
22	Rhode Island	$43,240	0	+1.2%
23	Kentucky	$42,970	370	+0.6%
24	Ohio	$42,810	590	+0.2%
25	Kansas	$42,450	390	-0.7%
26	Connecticut	$42,420	70	-0.7%
27	Hawaii	$42,070	120	-1.5%
28	Nebraska	$41,430	370	-3.0%
29	Illinois	$41,310	150	-3.3%
30	Utah	$40,500	150	-5.2%
31	Idaho	$40,040	330	-6.3%
32	Vermont	$39,670	120	-7.2%
33	Arkansas	$39,430	240	-7.7%
34	Arizona	$39,400	90	-7.8%
35	New Jersey	$37,330	790	-12.6%
36	Texas	$37,070	1,680	-13.2%
37	Louisiana	$36,720	80	-14.1%
38	Florida	$36,500	390	-14.6%
39	Oklahoma	$36,490	440	-14.6%
40	New York	$36,190	0	-15.3%
41	Georgia	$35,510	440	-16.9%
42	New Mexico	$35,000	100	-18.1%
43	Pennsylvania	$33,530	390	-21.5%