Average Salary for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
SOC 51-9023 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $47,680 ($22.92/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,000 at the 10th percentile to $67,570 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 100,840 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 38.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,680
Mean Annual
$49,990
10th Pct
$35,000
75th Pct
$57,940
Employment
100,840
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$40k
25th
$48k
Median
$58k
75th
$68k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $74,270 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $73,400 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $67,410 |
| Wausau, WI | $66,960 |
| New Haven, CT | $66,340 |
| Enid, OK | $64,040 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $63,770 |
| Appleton, WI | $63,380 |
| Decatur, AL | $62,510 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $62,050 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $61,640 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $61,280 |
| Salinas, CA | $61,010 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $61,010 |
| Kenosha, WI | $60,510 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $58,850 |
| Wyoming | $57,500 |
| Washington | $54,040 |
| Wisconsin | $53,600 |
| Maine | $52,650 |
| Maryland | $51,530 |
| Minnesota | $51,460 |
| New Hampshire | $50,290 |
| Virginia | $50,270 |
| South Carolina | $49,870 |
| Oregon | $49,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,600 |
| New York | $49,480 |
| Louisiana | $49,290 |
| Massachusetts | $48,970 |
| Kentucky | $48,890 |
| Vermont | $48,880 |
| Rhode Island | $48,710 |
| Illinois | $48,420 |
| Nevada | $48,290 |
| Missouri | $48,280 |
| Indiana | $48,220 |
| California | $47,840 |
| Ohio | $47,550 |
| Kansas | $47,450 |
| North Dakota | $47,310 |
| West Virginia | $47,110 |
| Florida | $46,630 |
| Iowa | $46,480 |
| Arizona | $46,370 |
| Delaware | $46,270 |
| North Carolina | $46,220 |
| Connecticut | $46,020 |
| Georgia | $45,820 |
| Michigan | $45,690 |
| Tennessee | $45,560 |
| Alabama | $45,510 |
| Colorado | $45,340 |
| Arkansas | $45,250 |
| Idaho | $45,160 |
| Oklahoma | $45,030 |
| Utah | $44,920 |
| Mississippi | $44,260 |
| Nebraska | $44,230 |
| Texas | $42,210 |
| South Dakota | $41,700 |
| Montana | $37,630 |
| New Mexico | $36,330 |
| Alaska | $34,410 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,380 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $65,040 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $63,130 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $62,120 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $60,740 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $60,600 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $58,590 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $58,480 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $56,920 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $56,770 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $56,770 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $56,370 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $56,370 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $54,430 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $53,930 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $53,760 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $53,470 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $53,470 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $53,250 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $52,370 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $51,790 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $51,780 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $51,610 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $51,610 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $51,500 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $51,500 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $51,260 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $51,120 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $51,120 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $51,030 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $50,950 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $50,740 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $49,920 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $49,880 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,840 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,840 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,840 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $49,650 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $49,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $49,540 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $49,430 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $49,370 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $49,330 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $49,010 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $48,990 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $48,920 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $48,920 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $48,760 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $48,700 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $48,610 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $48,540 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $48,510 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $48,260 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $48,150 |
| Manufacturing | $48,100 |
| Construction | $48,030 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,950 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $47,930 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,680 |
| Wholesale Trade | $47,540 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $47,470 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $47,470 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $47,390 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $47,310 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $47,310 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $47,210 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $47,200 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,200 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,200 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $47,110 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $46,880 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $46,410 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $46,340 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $46,270 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $46,060 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $46,050 |
| Food Manufacturing | $45,990 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $45,820 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $45,820 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $45,580 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $45,570 |
| Engineering Services | $45,360 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $45,050 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $44,870 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $44,850 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $44,560 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $44,450 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $44,450 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $44,130 |
| Textile Product Mills | $44,050 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $43,900 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $43,900 |
| Fabric Mills | $43,810 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $43,570 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $43,540 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $43,430 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $43,160 |
| Foundries | $43,140 |
| Textile Mills | $43,050 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $42,990 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $41,410 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $41,270 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $40,900 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $40,900 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $40,860 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $40,860 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $40,860 |
| Other Support Services | $40,040 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $39,100 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $39,100 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $39,100 |
| Retail Trade | $39,010 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $39,010 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,310 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,310 |
| Employment Services | $37,030 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,810 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $36,240 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $35,690 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $35,010 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $28,530 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,680 |
| 2023 | $46,100 |
| 2022 | $43,410 |
| 2021 | $38,420 |
| 2020 | $38,690 |
| 2019 | $37,780 |
| 2018 | $37,210 |
| 2017 | $36,600 |
| 2016 | $35,680 |
| 2015 | $34,600 |
| 2014 | $34,340 |