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

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.84 an hour ($49,600 a year). About 1,080 people work in this job there.

$23.84Median hourly pay

$43,700–$60,460Middle half of workers, yearly

1,080People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,990). It is 4% higher than the Ohio median ($47,720).

Pay range for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.17	$37,800
25% of workers	$21.01	$43,700
Half of workers (median)	$23.84	$49,600
75% of workers	$29.07	$60,460
90% of workers	$35.66	$74,170

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Canton-Massillon	$53,670	60
Columbus	$50,350	680
Cincinnati (this page)	$49,600	1,080
Akron	$48,580	310
Cleveland	$48,350	1,190
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$47,470	130
Youngstown-Warren	$46,560	50
Mansfield	$45,610	30
Toledo	$45,570	280
Sandusky	$45,260	70
Lima	$43,920	180

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cincinnati (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$60,820
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,570
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$54,790
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,900
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,560

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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.