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Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

General Information

Description

Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit91.61%
  2. Self-employed4.21%
  3. Private, not for profit1.79%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

Job Outlook

Overall employment of food processing equipment workers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 36,700 openings for food processing equipment workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of food processing equipment workers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 36,700 openings for food processing equipment workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$35,480

State-by-state Salary

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$48,060
$18,530
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 60%
  • Less than high school 22%
  • Some college 10%
  • Post-secondary certificate 5%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

  • Production and Processing
  • Food Production
  • Public Safety and Security
  • English Language
  • Mechanical

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.