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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $47,010 +10% vs national
Median hourly $22.60
10th percentile $26,540
90th percentile $76,640
Employed locally 80
National median $42,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,540
    25th
    $29,220
    50th (median)
    $47,010
    75th
    $66,650
    90th
    $76,640

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 75% Median Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $66,110
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $64,670
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $60,350
    Colorado $59,990
    Appleton, WI $56,230
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $54,540

    Nearby metros — Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $49,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,230
    Rocky Mount, NC $48,960
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $46,250
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $44,740
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $43,580

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,680
    Production Workers, All Other$33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators$31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Greensboro?

    The median hourly wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Greensboro, NC is $22.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.85 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro above or below average for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Greensboro, NC is 10% above the national median of $42,730. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Greensboro?

    Entry-level Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $26,540 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,220.