| 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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| Mean Wage History | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference | 
| Current | $15.51 |   | $17.86 | 
  | -$2.35 | 
| 2015 | $15.02 | +3.3% | $17.29 | 
+3.3% | -$2.27 | 
| 2014 | $14.68 | +2.3% | $16.90 | 
+2.3% | -$2.22 | 
| 2013 | $14.40 | +1.9% | $16.58 | 
+1.9% | -$2.18 | 
| 2012 | $14.16 | +1.7% | $16.31 | 
+1.7% | -$2.14 | 
| 2011 | $13.93 | +1.6% | $16.04 | 
+1.6% | -$2.11 | 
| 2010 | $13.78 | +1.1% | $15.87 | 
+1.1% | -$2.08 | 
| 2009 | $13.54 | +1.8% | $15.59 | 
+1.8% | -$2.05 | 
| 2008 | $13.19 | +2.7% | $15.19 | 
+2.7% | -$1.99 | 
| 2007 | $12.89 | +2.3% | $14.84 | 
+2.3% | -$1.95 | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference | 
| Current | $15.51 |   | $20.85 | 
  | -$5.34 | 
| 2015 | $15.02 | +3.3% | $20.27 | 
+2.9% | -$5.24 | 
| 2014 | $14.68 | +2.3% | $19.83 | 
+2.2% | -$5.15 | 
| 2013 | $14.40 | +1.9% | $19.43 | 
+2.1% | -$5.03 | 
| 2012 | $14.16 | +1.7% | $19.10 | 
+1.7% | -$4.93 | 
| 2011 | $13.93 | +1.6% | $18.80 | 
+1.6% | -$4.86 | 
| 2010 | $13.78 | +1.1% | $18.48 | 
+1.7% | -$4.70 | 
| 2009 | $13.54 | +1.8% | $18.23 | 
+1.4% | -$4.69 | 
| 2008 | $13.19 | +2.7% | $17.77 | 
+2.6% | -$4.57 | 
| 2007 | $12.89 | +2.3% | $17.20 | 
+3.3% | -$4.31 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |