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Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators

Operate roasting, baking, or drying equipment.

Quick Facts

Wages:

Above the statewide median
$24.54 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

Below statewide average
Growth rate:  4.4%    Read more about outlook

Education:

High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

Typical Work Tasks
  • Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment.
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Job Title Examples:

Processing Operator
Coffee Roaster
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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $24.54
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators *

Area Low Median High
U S
$15.74 $18.94 $23.33
Minnesota
$19.64 $24.54 $27.61
Central Minnesota
$19.64 $19.64 $24.26
Northwest Minnesota
$16.29 $24.18 $25.54
Southeast Minnesota
$25.9 $27.61 $28.23
Southwest Minnesota
$19.82 $24.77 $28.23
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
$18.93 $20.95 $24.54

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 890 workers employed in this very small career.

Where do Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in low demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 642 new Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

 

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