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Average Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tender make in the United States?

The average salary for a mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States is $47,950, but the range typically falls between $38,610 and $55,470. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.05, with a range between $18.56 and $26.67.

There are approximately 105,740 people employed as a mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States. With Texas, Illinois, California employing the highest number of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders.The state with the best pay for a mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tender is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $130,370, while Alaska has the lowest average annual salary of $37,140.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$34,090$16.39
25th Percentile$38,610$18.56
Median$46,100$22.16
75th Percentile$55,470$26.67
90th Percentile$63,700$30.62

Average mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tender salary by location

The salary of a mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders are Hawaii, North Dakota, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey while the worst states are Alaska, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee, South Dakota.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$32,130$47,470$63,160
Alaska$32,550$37,140$48,920
Arizona$34,560$50,320$69,880
Arkansas$35,700$47,690$71,710
California$35,340$52,200$76,210
Colorado$37,350$44,220$52,150
Connecticut$35,190$52,620$83,860
Delaware$32,150$52,060$67,420
Florida$30,680$43,860$60,620
Georgia$33,420$44,440$56,130
Hawaii$46,630$130,370>$239,200
Idaho$35,980$54,290$74,920
Illinois$33,700$47,770$61,410
Indiana$33,750$48,620$63,650
Iowa$37,810$47,800$65,460
Kansas$32,820$45,740$59,560
Kentucky$35,340$50,040$69,490
Louisiana$30,100$47,190$66,880
Maine$35,470$54,750$75,690
Maryland$33,770$50,820$66,360
Massachusetts$40,510$52,650$70,980
Michigan$35,410$46,460$58,040
Minnesota$39,870$51,310$65,550
Mississippi$27,470$45,960$61,380
Missouri$36,410$47,430$61,140
Montana$31,200$40,770$54,230
Nebraska$30,290$43,170$55,490
Nevada$32,150$42,500$54,720
New Hampshire$38,590$51,900$68,730
New Jersey$33,520$52,460$74,560
New Mexico$32,290$45,940$60,220
New York$35,090$50,080$65,450
North Carolina$32,760$44,650$58,630
North Dakota$39,250$50,590$58,500
Ohio$35,120$47,090$64,120
Oklahoma$29,690$47,490$64,320
Oregon$34,490$49,550$64,960
Pennsylvania$36,700$50,730$66,160
Rhode Island$33,490$45,560$62,210
South Carolina$34,490$48,100$63,010
South Dakota$34,980$43,360$52,930
Tennessee$31,270$42,440$55,810
Texas$28,620$45,100$61,260
Utah$31,410$47,090$66,370
Vermont$40,180$52,490$62,560
Virginia$33,990$47,770$62,360
Washington$38,190$52,570$74,600
West Virginia$34,070$49,360$71,110
Wisconsin$36,490$48,820$63,770
Wyoming$38,800$52,220$70,970

Even between cities, the salary of a mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area, HI with an average salary of $146,300.The city with the lowest average salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA with an average salary of $31,190.

Areas with highest average salaries for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

  1. Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area, HI - $146,300
  2. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade area, CA - $64,980
  3. Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area area, ID - $62,600
  4. Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, ME - $62,340
  5. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $61,610

Areas with lowest average salaries for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

  1. East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA - $31,190
  2. Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX - $33,730
  3. Abilene, TX - $35,990
  4. Anchorage, AK - $36,140
  5. West Montana nonmetropolitan area, MT - $36,250

Employment trends for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in the United States

The number of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders has decreased by -10,450. On average, the number of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by -2.2% each year. The salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders has increased by $6,990. On average, the salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by 4.3% each year.

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How mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries compare to other production occupations

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.

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