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

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$45,040

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$44,340

Employed in state

120

The median annual salary for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in South Dakota is $45,040, or about $22 an hour. That is 1% higher than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $37,040 at the 10th percentile to $60,220 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 120 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$37,040

25th$38,380

Median$45,040

75th$45,430

90th$60,220

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.65
Daily: $173
Weekly: $866
Bi-weekly: $1,732
Monthly: $3,753
Annual: $45,040

$45,040 a year is around the 50th percentile for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenderss in South Dakota. The median is $45,040.

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.80	$37,040
25th percentile	$18.40	$38,380
Median	$21.70	$45,040
75th percentile	$21.80	$45,430
90th percentile	$28.90	$60,220
Average (mean)	$21.30	$44,340
Employment	120 people

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$52,650	60

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