Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.12 an hour ($46,000 a year). About 3,550 people work in this job there.

$22.12Median hourly pay

$38,600–$52,210Middle half of workers, yearly

3,550People in this job in Florida

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($48,990). Florida ranks 42nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.61	$34,550
25% of workers	$18.56	$38,600
Half of workers (median)	$22.12	$46,000
75% of workers	$25.10	$52,210
90% of workers	$28.74	$59,780

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$52,290	80
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$48,690	40
Jacksonville	$48,340	260
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$48,030	100
Tallahassee	$47,410	100
Port St. Lucie	$47,360	60
Naples-Marco Island	$47,250	60
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$46,100	60
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$46,000	600
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$45,190	780
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$45,160	370
Ocala	$44,740	50
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$44,010	410
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$40,130	100

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in Florida

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Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$35,110
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,800
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,950
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$47,540
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,170

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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.