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Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
159,390 | 1.9 % | $15.92 | $33,120 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $10.44 | $12.18 | $14.80 | $18.93 | $23.46 |
Annual Wage (2) | $21,720 | $25,340 | $30,790 | $39,380 | $48,790 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 28,840 | 9.17 | $15.88 | $33,040 |
Other Food Manufacturing | 24,360 | 10.83 | $15.76 | $32,770 |
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 22,180 | 13.17 | $16.04 | $33,370 |
Dairy Product Manufacturing | 21,100 | 13.97 | $17.03 | $35,420 |
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 13,560 | 17.48 | $16.64 | $34,600 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 13,560 | 17.48 | $16.64 | $34,600 |
Dairy Product Manufacturing | 21,100 | 13.97 | $17.03 | $35,420 |
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 22,180 | 13.17 | $16.04 | $33,370 |
Other Food Manufacturing | 24,360 | 10.83 | $15.76 | $32,770 |
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 28,840 | 9.17 | $15.88 | $33,040 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Beverage Manufacturing | 3,020 | 1.11 | $20.13 | $41,860 |
Grain and Oilseed Milling | 4,150 | 6.85 | $19.21 | $39,950 |
Traveler Accommodation | 40 | (7) | $17.94 | $37,310 |
Special Food Services | (8) | (8) | $17.90 | $37,220 |
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 70 | 0.02 | $17.51 | $36,430 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 17,380 | 1.00 | 0.92 | $15.12 | $31,460 |
Illinois | 12,230 | 2.03 | 1.87 | $17.54 | $36,470 |
Texas | 10,390 | 0.84 | 0.77 | $14.23 | $29,590 |
Wisconsin | 8,390 | 2.92 | 2.69 | $16.48 | $34,270 |
New York | 7,630 | 0.80 | 0.74 | $15.28 | $31,790 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Idaho | 2,370 | 3.26 | 3.00 | $15.86 | $32,980 |
Wisconsin | 8,390 | 2.92 | 2.69 | $16.48 | $34,270 |
Vermont | 840 | 2.74 | 2.53 | $17.91 | $37,240 |
Iowa | 3,720 | 2.40 | 2.21 | $18.38 | $38,230 |
Missouri | 6,020 | 2.13 | 1.97 | $16.95 | $35,250 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa | 3,720 | 2.40 | 2.21 | $18.38 | $38,230 |
Tennessee | 5,770 | 1.92 | 1.77 | $18.27 | $38,010 |
Alaska | 340 | 1.08 | 0.99 | $18.01 | $37,450 |
Vermont | 840 | 2.74 | 2.53 | $17.91 | $37,240 |
Maryland | 1,980 | 0.73 | 0.68 | $17.85 | $37,130 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,680 | 1.64 | 1.51 | $16.91 | $35,170 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,060 | 0.73 | 0.67 | $14.56 | $30,280 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,360 | 1.02 | 0.94 | $14.34 | $29,830 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,990 | 0.82 | 0.75 | $16.13 | $33,560 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,980 | 1.47 | 1.36 | $18.42 | $38,310 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,670 | 1.35 | 1.25 | $16.91 | $35,180 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,190 | 1.81 | 1.67 | $15.06 | $31,320 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2,170 | 2.18 | 2.01 | $18.55 | $38,590 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,130 | 1.00 | 0.92 | $13.87 | $28,850 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,750 | 0.63 | 0.58 | $16.81 | $34,970 |