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

In Iowa, the median pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is $24.79 an hour ($51,570 a year). About 2,310 people work in this job there.

$24.79Median hourly pay

$47,880–$59,180Middle half of workers, yearly

2,310People in this job in Iowa

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($48,990). Iowa ranks 13th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.98	$41,550
25% of workers	$23.02	$47,880
Half of workers (median)	$24.79	$51,570
75% of workers	$28.45	$59,180
90% of workers	$35.29	$73,410

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$55,170	310
Sioux City	$53,000	120
Ames	$52,020	110
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$51,760	180
Iowa City	$51,570	100
Cedar Rapids	$51,230	140
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$49,180	90

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Food Batchmakers	$48,300
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$57,550
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$62,590
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,220
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,250
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,340
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$50,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,660

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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.