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

In Louisiana, the median pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.75 an hour ($47,330 a year). About 570 people work in this job there.

$22.75Median hourly pay

$38,230–$60,240Middle half of workers, yearly

570People in this job in Louisiana

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($48,990). Louisiana ranks 35th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.59	$32,430
25% of workers	$18.38	$38,230
Half of workers (median)	$22.75	$47,330
75% of workers	$28.96	$60,240
90% of workers	$54.05	$112,420

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Baton Rouge	$54,460	180
New Orleans-Metairie	$44,840	120
Lafayette	$44,530	30

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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)

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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$38,370
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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.