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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-3091 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 24029$22.03/hr$17.63/hr$18.93/hr$20.95/hr$24.54/hr$28.12/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing790$24.90/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 40$21.22/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 70$24.76/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 80$25.54/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 120$19.64/hr0.0%
Southwest Minnesota 130$24.77/hr2.7%
Northwest Minnesota 130$24.18/hr0.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 240$20.95/hr6.0%
Southeast Balance of State 270$27.61/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 270$27.61/hr-1.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 320$20.28/hrN/A
Minnesota 890$24.54/hr2.4%




  • Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Record production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, type of product, and time and temperature of processing.
  • Take product samples during or after processing for laboratory analyses.
  • Weigh or measure products, using scale hoppers or scale conveyors.
  • Operate or tend equipment that roasts, bakes, dries, or cures food items such as cocoa and coffee beans, grains, nuts, and bakery products.
  • Clean equipment with steam, hot water, and hoses.
  • Test products for moisture content, using moisture meters.
  • Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.
  • Push racks or carts to transfer products to storage, cooling stations, or the next stage of processing.
  • Observe flow of materials and listen for machine malfunctions, such as jamming or spillage, and notify supervisors if corrective actions fail.