Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-9023 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in U.S. is $47,680 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.92 per hour. 100,840 people work as Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in U.S.. Wages have grown 39% since 2014, when the median was $34,340.
Median Annual Salary
$47,680
Mean Annual
$49,990
Median Hourly
$22.92
Total Employed
100,840
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$40k
25th
$48k
Median
$58k
75th
$68k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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