Highest-paying cities for food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders
Baltimore, MD leads at $78,750 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $78,750 | $49,180–$78,750 |
| Denver, CO | $62,890 | $57,240–$74,420 |
| Modesto, CA | $61,130 | $48,690–$61,130 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,230 | $47,260–$61,240 |
| Washington, DC | $60,170 | $46,170–$60,170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $56,270 | $46,400–$62,020 |
| Appleton, WI | $55,400 | $50,750–$60,420 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $54,950 | $54,950–$58,310 |
| Sioux City, IA | $52,650 | $48,760–$63,340 |
| Hanford, CA | $51,160 | $42,850–$64,070 |
| Yakima, WA | $50,840 | $47,080–$51,880 |
| Albany, NY | $50,800 | $46,680–$50,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,680 | $45,630–$61,560 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $49,970 | $43,840–$63,130 |
| Portland, OR | $49,920 | $43,260–$61,460 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,860 | $35,840–$49,860 |
| Des Moines, IA | $49,780 | $44,840–$58,670 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,090 | $38,120–$55,660 |
| Riverside, CA | $48,570 | $38,390–$61,840 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48,370 | $44,460–$56,070 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $48,350 | $39,170–$50,220 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,330 | $37,140–$56,810 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,000 | $44,150–$60,530 |
| Portland, ME | $47,600 | $44,830–$55,390 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $47,440 | $47,440–$47,440 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47,210 | $38,910–$52,550 |
| New York, NY | $47,110 | $37,140–$51,290 |
| Greensboro, NC | $47,010 | $29,220–$66,650 |
| St. Louis, MO | $46,860 | $34,640–$47,790 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,650 | $40,430–$46,670 |
| Buffalo, NY | $46,320 | $39,760–$68,960 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,250 | $43,010–$46,270 |
| Kansas City, MO | $46,180 | $35,450–$46,940 |
| Boston, MA | $46,120 | $45,390–$51,390 |
| Syracuse, NY | $46,080 | $42,850–$60,710 |
| Rochester, NY | $45,970 | $45,260–$52,920 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $45,450 | $43,500–$47,240 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,420 | $35,160–$50,340 |
| Visalia, CA | $44,010 | $37,990–$55,830 |
| Springfield, MO | $43,990 | $36,950–$47,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,940 | $38,240–$46,470 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $43,830 | $42,970–$48,930 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $43,610 | $43,610–$47,650 |
| Omaha, NE | $43,410 | $39,010–$47,900 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $42,240 | $40,950–$54,150 |
| Merced, CA | $42,130 | $40,930–$48,260 |
| El Paso, TX | $41,390 | $31,920–$41,390 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $40,690 | $40,690–$61,410 |
| Salem, OR | $39,590 | $32,930–$47,260 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,420 | $35,230–$43,740 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.