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

In Michigan, the median pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.30 an hour ($44,310 a year). About 3,040 people work in this job there.

$21.30Median hourly pay

$38,240–$54,410Middle half of workers, yearly

3,040People in this job in Michigan

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($48,990). Michigan ranks 47th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.01	$35,370
25% of workers	$18.39	$38,240
Half of workers (median)	$21.30	$44,310
75% of workers	$26.16	$54,410
90% of workers	$31.25	$64,990

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$48,080	660
Flint	$47,640	50
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$46,140	1,010
Kalamazoo-Portage	$44,100	120
Lansing-East Lansing	$40,480	80
Niles	$39,420	40
Ann Arbor	$35,150	190

Michigan unemployment rate: 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)

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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$50,060
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,790
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$44,400
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$42,320
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,500
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$44,490

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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.