Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders to increase by 0.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 21,600 to 21,700 jobs. Its estimate of 2,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($44,810), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
21,600
Projected employment (2034)
21,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
0%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,500
Pay & Preparation
$44,810
No formal educational credential
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operations Monitoring (3.62/5) • Monitoring (3.5/5) • Active Listening (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3.12/5) • Operation and Control (3.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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