Manufacturing

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

Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

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Salary Breakdown

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

Average

$33,470

ANNUAL

$16.09

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,400

ANNUAL

$14.14

HOURLY

Mid Level

$29,930

ANNUAL

$14.39

HOURLY

Expert Level

$47,700

ANNUAL

$22.93

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

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

230

Projected job openings through 2030

Top Expected Tasks

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


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Food Production

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Operation and Control

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Category Flexibility

ABILITY

Control Precision


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