SOC 51-3091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders — Virginia
Virginia
The median wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Virginia is $59,260 per year, well above the national median of $44,810.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Virginia is $59,260 per year, well above the national median of $44,810. The gap of 32.2% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $34,790 at the tenth percentile to more than $84,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $41,280 to $84,520.
The area has 270 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 44 states with published data for this occupation, Virginia ranks 4th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 401st of 747 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,790 | −22.4% |
| 25th | $41,280 | −7.9% |
| Median (50th) | $59,260 | +32.2% |
| 75th | $84,520 | +88.6% |
| 90th | $84,520 | +88.6% |
| Mean | $58,810 | +31.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so $59,260 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$59,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,615US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,260 a year, 32.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,790 to $84,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 44 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Virginia?
The median annual wage is $59,260, or $28.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,810, so pay in Virginia is 32.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Virginia earns more than $84,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,790 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Virginia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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