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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.55 an hour ($48,990 a year). About 94,920 people work in this job there.

$23.55Median hourly pay
$42,850–$59,860Middle half of workers, yearly
94,920People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.69$36,790
25% of workers$20.60$42,850
Half of workers (median)$23.55$48,990
75% of workers$28.78$59,860
90% of workers$33.75$70,200

Best-paying states for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Massachusetts$60,790420
Minnesota$59,2701,760
Wyoming$58,320210
New Jersey$57,8102,050
Maine$55,540220
Connecticut$53,830260
Washington$53,8002,270
Illinois$53,56010,240
Maryland$53,480770
New York$53,1704,340

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6.1% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,760
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,540
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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$48,040

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.