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Salary · Tennessee · BLS OEWS May 2024

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

In Tennessee, food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders earn a median of $45,070 per year.

Median (Tennessee)
$45,070
Bottom 10%
$37,610
Top 10%
$55,480
Employed in Tennessee
700

How Tennessee compares

Refit analysis ·In Tennessee, food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders earn a median of $45,070 — 5% above the national median of $42,730. Locally the range runs $37,610 to $55,480. About 700 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Tennessee ranks #15 of 43 states for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders pay — roughly the 67th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Colorado, $59,990) by 33%. State employment of about 700 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$42,730
US bottom 10%
$32,390
US top 10%
$60,070

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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