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.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-3091.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$44,810
Employment, U.S.20,370
Median hourly wage$21.54
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,250 | $37,540 | $44,810 | $50,680 | $62,680 |
By state (44)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 30 | $55,280 | 0.76 |
| Arizona | 90 | $43,010 | 0.21 |
| Arkansas | 580 | $45,080 | 3.43 |
| California | 1,630 | $45,600 | 0.68 |
| Colorado | 500 | $59,590 | 1.34 |
| Connecticut | 60 | $41,720 | 0.25 |
| Florida | 360 | $35,340 | 0.27 |
| Georgia | 290 | $37,390 | 0.45 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $45,390 | 1.06 |
| Idaho | 430 | $48,250 | 3.82 |
| Illinois | 440 | $38,230 | 0.55 |
| Indiana | 260 | $43,370 | 0.63 |
| Iowa | 660 | $47,960 | 3.24 |
| Kansas | 220 | $44,550 | 1.17 |
| Kentucky | 340 | $48,540 | 1.30 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $38,440 | 0.33 |
| Maine | 100 | $50,220 | 1.24 |
| Maryland | 200 | $60,170 | 0.55 |
| Massachusetts | 190 | $45,400 | 0.39 |
| Michigan | 700 | $48,240 | 1.22 |
| Minnesota | 1,120 | $50,340 | 2.91 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $37,030 | 0.41 |
| Missouri | 1,030 | $43,460 | 2.67 |
| Montana | 130 | $35,360 | 1.91 |
| Nebraska | 440 | $43,410 | 3.27 |
| Nevada | 130 | $54,950 | 0.63 |
| New Jersey | 630 | $37,140 | 1.12 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $35,480 | 0.58 |
| New York | 1,370 | $49,020 | 1.08 |
| North Carolina | 1,510 | $35,980 | 2.33 |
| North Dakota | 30 | $77,300 | 0.54 |
| Ohio | 910 | $44,190 | 1.25 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $42,390 | 1.67 |
| Oregon | 500 | $46,250 | 1.94 |
| Pennsylvania | 540 | $49,660 | 0.69 |
| South Carolina | 140 | $40,000 | 0.47 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $45,040 | 2.05 |
| Tennessee | 350 | $39,130 | 0.83 |
| Texas | 1,800 | $37,140 | 0.98 |
| Utah | 130 | $47,940 | 0.56 |
| Vermont | 80 | $40,990 | 2.08 |
| Virginia | 270 | $59,260 | 0.49 |
| Washington | 720 | $50,590 | 1.54 |
| Wisconsin | 540 | $48,560 | 1.39 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Furniture Finishers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.945 |
| Bakers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.933 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.931 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.931 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.927 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.927 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repairing | 1.25 | 0.926 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, excluding software Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| SAP software | 10 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Word | 18 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Office software | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 4 of 20 | 0.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.58 | 3.34 |
| English Language | 3.29 | 2.74 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.05 | 2.76 |
| Food Production | 3.04 | 2.83 |
| Mathematics | 2.30 | 1.91 |
| Education and Training | 2.27 | 2.23 |
| Mechanical | 2.21 | 2.24 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.06 | 1.54 |
| Law and Government | 1.97 | 1.35 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.87 | 1.64 |
| Transportation | 1.85 | not rated |
| Administration and Management | 1.82 | 1.50 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.81 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.79 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.70 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.61 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.60 | not rated |
| Design | 1.54 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.49 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.49 | 0.96 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.48 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.46 | 1.00 |
| Physics | 1.42 | 1.10 |
| Telecommunications | 1.40 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.38 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.30 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.28 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.22 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.05 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.04 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Email software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | 300 | 12.36 | $46,650 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 380 | 5.77 | $43,410 |
| Knoxville, TN | 200 | 3.60 | $37,880 |
| Syracuse, NY | 140 | 3.50 | $46,080 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 190 | 2.48 | $49,970 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 340 | 2.29 | $34,170 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | 1.89 | $49,920 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 320 | 1.80 | $46,860 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 310 | 1.45 | $62,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 340 | 1.34 | $48,000 |