U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOperate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,890 | 7.0 % | $14.01 | $29,140 | 1.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.71 | $10.31 | $13.26 | $17.14 | $21.09 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $18,110 | $21,430 | $27,580 | $35,650 | $43,870 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 5,410 | 1.10 | $12.61 | $26,230 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 2,920 | 1.03 | $13.92 | $28,960 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 2,240 | 1.33 | $15.02 | $31,240 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 1,800 | 1.08 | $12.40 | $25,790 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 1,210 | 0.92 | $17.66 | $36,740 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 680 | 4.62 | $18.37 | $38,200 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 2,240 | 1.33 | $15.02 | $31,240 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | 730 | 1.26 | $16.69 | $34,720 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 5,410 | 1.10 | $12.61 | $26,230 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 1,800 | 1.08 | $12.40 | $25,790 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 680 | 4.62 | $18.37 | $38,200 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 570 | 0.84 | $17.84 | $37,110 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 1,210 | 0.92 | $17.66 | $36,740 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | (8) | (8) | $17.47 | $36,340 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | 730 | 1.26 | $16.69 | $34,720 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,520 | 0.97 | 6.61 | $12.56 | $26,120 |
| California | 1,920 | 0.14 | 0.93 | $14.99 | $31,180 |
| North Carolina | 1,530 | 0.40 | 2.72 | $14.37 | $29,890 |
| Michigan | 1,120 | 0.29 | 1.99 | $16.71 | $34,760 |
| Texas | 960 | 0.09 | 0.63 | $12.25 | $25,480 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,520 | 0.97 | 6.61 | $12.56 | $26,120 |
| Idaho | 290 | 0.49 | 3.29 | $12.61 | $26,230 |
| South Dakota | 190 | 0.48 | 3.24 | $13.77 | $28,650 |
| Nebraska | 440 | 0.48 | 3.27 | $13.62 | $28,330 |
| North Carolina | 1,530 | 0.40 | 2.72 | $14.37 | $29,890 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 750 | 0.29 | 1.95 | $17.01 | $35,380 |
| Michigan | 1,120 | 0.29 | 1.99 | $16.71 | $34,760 |
| North Dakota | 140 | 0.38 | 2.57 | $16.68 | $34,690 |
| Tennessee | 540 | 0.21 | 1.40 | $16.67 | $34,680 |
| Pennsylvania | 550 | 0.10 | 0.67 | $16.33 | $33,970 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 600 | 0.17 | 1.13 | $12.18 | $25,340 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 500 | 0.29 | 1.99 | $17.33 | $36,050 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 360 | 0.07 | 0.49 | $11.45 | $23,820 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 230 | 0.66 | 4.47 | $19.70 | $40,980 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 210 | 0.17 | 1.13 | $12.42 | $25,830 |
| Lincoln, NE | 200 | 1.28 | 8.69 | $12.31 | $25,610 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 190 | 0.43 | 2.91 | $14.70 | $30,580 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 180 | 0.05 | 0.33 | $15.42 | $32,070 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 170 | 0.29 | 1.94 | $22.18 | $46,140 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 150 | 0.11 | 0.74 | $17.98 | $37,400 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | 110 | 1.92 | 13.02 | $14.36 | $29,870 |
| Yuba City, CA | 50 | 1.36 | 9.24 | $14.18 | $29,490 |
| Lincoln, NE | 200 | 1.28 | 8.69 | $12.31 | $25,610 |
| Tyler, TX | 100 | 1.15 | 7.83 | $13.24 | $27,550 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 150 | 1.10 | 7.48 | $18.88 | $39,260 |
| Dothan, AL | 50 | 0.80 | 5.45 | (8) | (8) |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 230 | 0.66 | 4.47 | $19.70 | $40,980 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 90 | 0.64 | 4.33 | $15.11 | $31,430 |
| Boise City-Nampa, ID | 140 | 0.56 | 3.78 | $10.98 | $22,840 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 50 | 0.48 | 3.26 | $14.03 | $29,190 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | (8) | (8) | (8) | $23.76 | $49,410 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 170 | 0.29 | 1.94 | $22.18 | $46,140 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 230 | 0.66 | 4.47 | $19.70 | $40,980 |
| Lancaster, PA | 50 | 0.23 | 1.53 | $19.15 | $39,820 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 150 | 1.10 | 7.48 | $18.88 | $39,260 |
| Dayton, OH | 30 | 0.10 | 0.65 | $18.32 | $38,100 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $18.27 | $37,990 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 150 | 0.11 | 0.74 | $17.98 | $37,400 |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY | 30 | 0.06 | 0.41 | $17.81 | $37,040 |
| Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.57 | $36,550 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 1.75 | 11.86 | $11.12 | $23,120 |
| Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 240 | 2.07 | 14.07 | $14.68 | $30,530 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.83 | 5.66 | $14.38 | $29,920 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.67 | 4.58 | $16.27 | $33,850 |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.11 | 7.53 | $15.66 | $32,570 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 240 | 2.07 | 14.07 | $14.68 | $30,530 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 1.75 | 11.86 | $11.12 | $23,120 |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.11 | 7.53 | $15.66 | $32,570 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.83 | 5.66 | $14.38 | $29,920 |
| Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.69 | 4.66 | $14.06 | $29,240 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $16.49 | $34,300 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.67 | 4.58 | $16.27 | $33,850 |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.31 | 2.09 | $16.10 | $33,490 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.36 | 2.47 | $15.83 | $32,920 |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.11 | 7.53 | $15.66 | $32,570 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2011 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2011 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012
