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

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

Median annual

$59,260

Median hourly

$28

Average annual

$58,810

Employed in state

270

The median annual salary for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Virginia is $59,260, or about $28 an hour. That is 32% higher than the national median.

Pay in Virginia ranges from $34,790 at the 10th percentile to $84,520 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 270 people work as food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Virginia

10th$34,790

25th$41,280

Median$59,260

75th$84,520

90th$84,520

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.49
Daily: $228
Weekly: $1,140
Bi-weekly: $2,279
Monthly: $4,938
Annual: $59,260

$59,260 a year is around the 50th percentile for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenderss in Virginia. The median is $59,260.

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders — Virginia
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$16.70	$34,790
25th percentile	$19.90	$41,280
Median	$28.50	$59,260
75th percentile	$40.60	$84,520
90th percentile	$40.60	$84,520
Average (mean)	$28.30	$58,810
Employment	270 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$60,170	90

Pay distribution in Virginia

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

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