Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-9023 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $46,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $34,090 and the 90th percentile is $63,700, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
105,740
P10
$34,090
P25
$38,610
Median
$46,100
P75
$55,470
P90
$63,700
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,100 | $47,950 | $34,090 | $63,700 | 105,740 | — |
| 2022 | $43,410 | $45,220 | $30,880 | $61,480 | 108,900 | -5.84% |
| 2021 | $38,420 | $42,490 | $29,250 | $59,970 | 108,440 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | $38,690 | $40,960 | $26,720 | $60,000 | 116,190 | +0.7% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. The highest median is in Hawaii at $83,170, 80% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $83,170 | +80.4% | $130,370 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $55,760 | +21% | $50,590 | 190 |
| Maine | $54,740 | +18.7% | $54,750 | 260 |
| Vermont | $52,070 | +13% | $52,490 | 240 |
| New Jersey | $51,490 | +11.7% | $52,460 | 1,530 |
| Idaho | $51,390 | +11.5% | $54,290 | 730 |
| Wyoming | $51,360 | +11.4% | $52,220 | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $51,240 | +11.1% | $52,650 | 750 |
| Maryland | $50,500 | +9.5% | $50,820 | 1,500 |
| Arizona | $49,890 | +8.2% | $50,320 | 1,040 |
| New York | $48,110 | +4.4% | $50,080 | 4,110 |
| Minnesota | $48,010 | +4.1% | $51,310 | 1,760 |
| New Hampshire | $47,680 | +3.4% | $51,900 | 350 |
| Oregon | $47,610 | +3.3% | $49,550 | 1,170 |
| Delaware | $47,570 | +3.2% | $52,060 | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,540 | +3.1% | $50,730 | 4,400 |
| South Carolina | $47,320 | +2.6% | $48,100 | 2,760 |
| Washington | $47,280 | +2.6% | $52,570 | 2,230 |
| Rhode Island | $47,200 | +2.4% | $45,560 | 210 |
| Indiana | $47,140 | +2.3% | $48,620 | 4,250 |
| Louisiana | $47,110 | +2.2% | $47,190 | 670 |
| Kentucky | $47,010 | +2% | $50,040 | 1,870 |
| Illinois | $46,670 | +1.2% | $47,770 | 8,310 |
| Wisconsin | $46,660 | +1.2% | $48,820 | 4,110 |
| California | $46,440 | +0.7% | $52,200 | 8,250 |
| Missouri | $46,130 | +0.1% | $47,430 | 2,820 |
| Virginia | $45,850 | -0.5% | $47,770 | 2,700 |
| Michigan | $45,820 | -0.6% | $46,460 | 2,960 |
| West Virginia | $45,780 | -0.7% | $49,360 | 930 |
| Texas | $45,700 | -0.9% | $45,100 | 9,230 |
| Oklahoma | $45,540 | -1.2% | $47,490 | 1,070 |
| Kansas | $45,370 | -1.6% | $45,740 | 2,210 |
| Iowa | $45,360 | -1.6% | $47,800 | 3,150 |
| Utah | $44,990 | -2.4% | $47,090 | 1,530 |
| Alabama | $44,650 | -3.1% | $47,470 | 2,130 |
| Georgia | $44,550 | -3.4% | $44,440 | 3,790 |
| Ohio | $44,420 | -3.6% | $47,090 | 4,180 |
| North Carolina | $43,900 | -4.8% | $44,650 | 4,660 |
| Mississippi | $43,660 | -5.3% | $45,960 | 1,130 |
| Connecticut | $43,570 | -5.5% | $52,620 | 640 |
| Arkansas | $43,140 | -6.4% | $47,690 | 1,230 |
| Colorado | $42,830 | -7.1% | $44,220 | 660 |
| New Mexico | $42,780 | -7.2% | $45,940 | 330 |
| Florida | $42,580 | -7.6% | $43,860 | 4,270 |
| Nebraska | $42,170 | -8.5% | $43,170 | 970 |
| South Dakota | $41,350 | -10.3% | $43,360 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $40,720 | -11.7% | $42,440 | 2,820 |
| Nevada | $39,640 | -14% | $42,500 | 440 |
| Montana | $36,280 | -21.3% | $40,770 | 190 |
| Alaska | $32,550 | -29.4% | $37,140 | 120 |