Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $48,990/year ($23.55/hr). Salaries range from $36,790 to $70,200 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$43K
25th percentile
$49K
Median
$60K
75th percentile
$70K
90th percentile
Where Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $58K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Minnesota | $59K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Maine | $56K | $1,281 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Iowa | $52K | $1,064 | $28K |
| Kansas | $51K | $1,066 | $28K |
| Missouri | $50K | $1,097 | $28K |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $1,202 | $28K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Illinois | $54K | $1,407 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Tennessee | $48K | $1,215 | $26K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $25K |
| New Hampshire | $52K | $1,528 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | $1,351 | $25K |
| Delaware | $51K | $1,448 | $24K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Alabama | $46K | $1,085 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Idaho | $45K | $1,136 | $23K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $23K |
| Washington | $54K | $1,830 | $23K |
| Connecticut | $54K | $1,679 | $23K |
| New Jersey | $58K | $2,067 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $47K | $1,284 | $22K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Alaska | $50K | $1,643 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Maryland | $53K | $1,795 | $21K |
| Texas | $45K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Massachusetts | $61K | $2,347 | $20K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $20K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Vermont | $45K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| New York | $53K | $1,917 | $19K |
| Montana | $38K | $1,129 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $18K |
| Colorado | $49K | $1,832 | $17K |
| California | $51K | $2,471 | $12K |
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $61K | $29.23/hr | 420 |
| Minnesota | $59K | $28.49/hr | 1,760 |
| Wyoming | $58K | $28.04/hr | 210 |
| New Jersey | $58K | $27.79/hr | 2,050 |
| Maine | $56K | $26.7/hr | 220 |
| Connecticut | $54K | $25.88/hr | 260 |
| Washington | $54K | $25.86/hr | 2,270 |
| Illinois | $54K | $25.75/hr | 10,240 |
| Maryland | $53K | $25.71/hr | 770 |
| New York | $53K | $25.56/hr | 4,340 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $25.1/hr | 3,380 |
| New Hampshire | $52K | $24.96/hr | 310 |
| Iowa | $52K | $24.79/hr | 2,310 |
| Delaware | $51K | $24.74/hr | 130 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.53/hr | 350 |
| Kansas | $51K | $24.4/hr | 1,380 |
| California | $51K | $24.34/hr | 5,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | $24.3/hr | 4,380 |
| Oregon | $50K | $24.24/hr | 1,090 |
| Missouri | $50K | $24.2/hr | 2,800 |
| Virginia | $50K | $24.02/hr | 1,530 |
| Alaska | $50K | $23.92/hr | 60 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.58/hr | 940 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.56/hr | 510 |
| Colorado | $49K | $23.33/hr | 640 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.31/hr | 1,660 |
| Nevada | $48K | $23.3/hr | 650 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.21/hr | 1,400 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.08/hr | 260 |
| Tennessee | $48K | $23/hr | 1,610 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $22.95/hr | 2,560 |
| Ohio | $48K | $22.94/hr | 5,230 |
| Indiana | $48K | $22.91/hr | 4,840 |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $22.89/hr | 190 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.75/hr | 570 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.68/hr | 1,290 |
| North Carolina | $47K | $22.61/hr | 3,400 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.6/hr | 960 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.6/hr | 3,420 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $22.31/hr | 1,070 |
| Alabama | $46K | $22.14/hr | 2,220 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.12/hr | 3,550 |
| Vermont | $45K | $21.84/hr | 280 |
| Texas | $45K | $21.79/hr | 6,350 |
| Idaho | $45K | $21.49/hr | 510 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.47/hr | 1,100 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.3/hr | 3,040 |
| Montana | $38K | $18.47/hr | 280 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.78/hr | 340 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76K | 310 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $73K | 120 |
| Wausau, WI | $69K | 190 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $68K | 100 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $66K | 70 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $63K | 50 |
| Kenosha, WI | $62K | 120 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $62K | 190 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $62K | 160 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $62K | 70 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61K | 930 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $61K | 300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61K | 510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60K | 350 |
| Springfield, IL | $60K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $59K | 270 |
| New Haven, CT | $59K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59K | 1,100 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $59K | 350 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $58K | 780 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $58K | 40 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $58K | 40 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $58K | 160 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $57K | 210 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $57K | 40 |
| Merced, CA | $57K | 50 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $57K | 30 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $57K | 140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57K | 3,430 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $56K | 100 |