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Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Excludes “Food Batchmakers” (51-3092).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
108,440 | 1.6 % | $ 20.43 | $ 42,490 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 14.06 | $ 16.39 | $ 18.47 | $ 23.01 | $ 28.83 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 29,250 | $ 34,090 | $ 38,420 | $ 47,850 | $ 59,970 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 16,320 | 9.23 | $ 19.84 | $ 41,260 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 13,140 | 3.74 | $ 21.06 | $ 43,810 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 11,640 | 2.92 | $ 20.95 | $ 43,570 |
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 10,540 | 3.35 | $ 21.16 | $ 44,010 |
Animal Food Manufacturing | 7,050 | 10.49 | $ 18.73 | $ 38,950 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Animal Food Manufacturing | 7,050 | 10.49 | $ 18.73 | $ 38,950 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 16,320 | 9.23 | $ 19.84 | $ 41,260 |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 5,310 | 5.15 | $ 24.01 | $ 49,930 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 13,140 | 3.74 | $ 21.06 | $ 43,810 |
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 10,540 | 3.35 | $ 21.16 | $ 44,010 |
Top paying industries for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 60 | (7) | $ 29.04 | $ 60,400 |
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 30 | 0.01 | $ 28.66 | $ 59,610 |
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 150 | 0.11 | $ 26.54 | $ 55,210 |
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 2,050 | 2.34 | $ 26.00 | $ 54,090 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 410 | 0.05 | $ 25.83 | $ 53,720 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 10,600 | 0.64 | 0.83 | $ 22.35 | $ 46,490 |
Texas | 7,450 | 0.61 | 0.79 | $ 18.00 | $ 37,440 |
Illinois | 6,860 | 1.22 | 1.59 | $ 21.65 | $ 45,030 |
Indiana | 5,730 | 1.92 | 2.49 | $ 20.72 | $ 43,100 |
Wisconsin | 5,340 | 1.94 | 2.52 | $ 20.87 | $ 43,410 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wisconsin | 5,340 | 1.94 | 2.52 | $ 20.87 | $ 43,410 |
Iowa | 2,860 | 1.93 | 2.50 | $ 20.16 | $ 41,930 |
Indiana | 5,730 | 1.92 | 2.49 | $ 20.72 | $ 43,100 |
Kansas | 2,510 | 1.87 | 2.44 | $ 18.67 | $ 38,830 |
Delaware | 640 | 1.47 | 1.91 | $ 21.01 | $ 43,700 |
Top paying states for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 80 | 0.15 | 0.20 | $ 26.25 | $ 54,590 |
West Virginia | 600 | 0.91 | 1.18 | $ 24.27 | $ 50,480 |
Maine | 270 | 0.45 | 0.59 | $ 24.24 | $ 50,430 |
New Jersey | 2,310 | 0.60 | 0.78 | $ 23.11 | $ 48,060 |
Washington | 2,500 | 0.78 | 1.01 | $ 23.06 | $ 47,970 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,250 | 1.24 | 1.61 | $ 22.47 | $ 46,740 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 3,510 | 0.40 | 0.53 | $ 22.60 | $ 47,010 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,510 | 0.61 | 0.80 | $ 20.96 | $ 43,590 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,280 | 0.88 | 1.15 | $ 19.33 | $ 40,210 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,180 | 0.61 | 0.79 | $ 17.76 | $ 36,940 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,970 | 0.68 | 0.88 | $ 18.67 | $ 38,830 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 1,660 | 1.65 | 2.14 | $ 20.97 | $ 43,620 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,650 | 0.73 | 0.95 | $ 28.39 | $ 59,040 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,620 | 0.61 | 0.79 | $ 22.20 | $ 46,170 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,550 | 0.86 | 1.12 | $ 19.97 | $ 41,540 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Racine, WI | 360 | 4.95 | 6.43 | $ 19.02 | $ 39,560 |
Dalton, GA | 280 | 4.43 | 5.76 | $ 17.34 | $ 36,070 |
Kankakee, IL | 160 | 3.87 | 5.02 | $ 19.44 | $ 40,440 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 510 | 3.47 | 4.51 | $ 19.91 | $ 41,400 |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 230 | 3.43 | 4.45 | $ 20.66 | $ 42,960 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 150 | 3.18 | 4.13 | $ 25.03 | $ 52,060 |
Bellingham, WA | 260 | 3.15 | 4.10 | $ 23.57 | $ 49,030 |
Appleton, WI | 360 | 3.02 | 3.92 | $ 22.98 | $ 47,800 |
Wausau, WI | 200 | 3.00 | 3.90 | $ 23.96 | $ 49,830 |
Sumter, SC | 110 | 2.99 | 3.89 | $ 15.94 | $ 33,160 |