Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.18 an hour ($46,140 a year). About 1,010 people work in this job there.

$22.18Median hourly pay
$35,600–$56,670Middle half of workers, yearly
1,010People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($48,990). It is 4% higher than the Michigan median ($44,310).

Pay range for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.95$35,250
25% of workers$17.11$35,600
Half of workers (median)$22.18$46,140
75% of workers$27.25$56,670
90% of workers$31.50$65,510

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$48,080660
Flint$47,64050
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$46,1401,010
Kalamazoo-Portage$44,100120
Lansing-East Lansing$40,48080
Niles$39,42040
Ann Arbor$35,150190

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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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.