Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Salinas, CA
- Middle 50%
- $40,430–$46,670
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 17
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in the Salinas, CA metro earn a median of $46,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $44,810 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $45,600. It ranks #9 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other CA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,940 |
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What is the average Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Salinas?
The BLS median is $46,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $40,430 and $46,670. The 10th percentile is $37,580 and the 90th is $46,730.
Is Salinas a high-paying metro for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $44,810 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $45,600. It ranks #9 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders make an hour in Salinas?
About $22.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.44–$22.44 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.