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SOC 51-3091·Production
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Median wage
$37,132
10-yr outlook
−3.1%by 2032
Openings / year
107
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,740 |
| Median (typical) | $37,132 |
| Experienced | $44,672 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $49,014 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,127 |
| Western New York | $37,633 |
| Central New York | $37,369 |
| Hudson Valley | $36,901 |
| North Country | $36,564 |
| Southern Tier | $36,564 |
| Long Island | $34,456 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,828 median (+$696) · −6.9% by 2032
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$37,992 median (+$860) · −0.6% by 2032
- Food Batchmakers$38,250 median (+$1,118) · −4.2% by 2032
- Sewing Machine Operators$38,794 median (+$1,662) · −18.8% by 2032
- Bakers$40,928 median (+$3,796) · +1.1% by 2032
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,949 median (+$3,817) · −9.3% by 2032
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