SOC 519023

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Excludes "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).

National Median

$47,680

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$47,680

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,000

Experienced (90th pct)

$67,570

Total Employed

100,840

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$35,000 - $39,800
Mid Career2-8 years experience$39,800 - $57,940
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$57,940 - $67,570

Highest Paying Locations for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$77,69040
Topeka, KS$74,270110
Duluth, MN-WI$73,40080
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area$69,670310
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$67,410350
Wausau, WI$66,960210
New Haven, CT$66,34070
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$64,85040
Enid, OK$64,04070
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$63,77080
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$63,550140
Appleton, WI$63,380210
Decatur, AL$62,510110
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$62,050160
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$61,640120
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$61,280150
Wheeling, WV-OH$61,01060
Salinas, CA$61,01070
Kenosha, WI$60,510140
Eau Claire, WI$60,01070
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$59,850630
Mankato, MN$59,710N/A
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$59,64040
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$59,5701,020
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area$59,32060
Vineland, NJ$59,17080
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$59,07040
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$59,01090
New Jersey$58,8502,170
Columbia, MO$58,60060
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$58,57040
Modesto, CA$58,290130
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$58,14060
Bend, OR$58,08050
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$57,91070
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$57,640490
Wyoming$57,500210
Midland, TX$57,490N/A
Johnstown, PA$57,43030
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$57,340210
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$57,140210
Merced, CA$56,91040
Cheyenne, WY$56,84050
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$56,610210
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$56,44050
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$56,380340
Glens Falls, NY$56,18040
Vallejo, CA$55,530160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$55,390220
Green Bay, WI$55,180460

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
The national median annual salary for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $47,680, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss is Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $77,690.
How much can an experienced Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?
Top-earning Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss (90th percentile) make $67,570 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.