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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$20.50
Entry wage$14.67
10th percentile wage$13.55
50th percentile wage$18.96
90th percentile wage$30.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing260100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing260$18.96
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.96 $20.57 -$1.61
2017$18.80+.9%$20.40+.9%-$1.59
2016$18.23+3.1%$19.78+3.1%-$1.54
2015$17.74+2.8%$19.24+2.8%-$1.50
2014$17.32+2.4%$18.79+2.4%-$1.47
2013$16.92+2.3%$18.36+2.3%-$1.43
2012$16.60+1.9%$18.01+1.9%-$1.40
2011$16.33+1.7%$17.71+1.7%-$1.38
2010$16.07+1.6%$17.43+1.6%-$1.36
2009$15.89+1.1%$17.24+1.1%-$1.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.96 $22.17 -$3.21
2017$18.80+.9%$21.93+1.1%-$3.13
2016$18.23+3.1%$21.35+2.8%-$3.11
2015$17.74+2.8%$20.86+2.3%-$3.12
2014$17.32+2.4%$20.42+2.1%-$3.10
2013$16.92+2.3%$19.99+2.2%-$3.06
2012$16.60+1.9%$19.58+2.1%-$2.97
2011$16.33+1.7%$19.25+1.7%-$2.91
2010$16.07+1.6%$18.95+1.6%-$2.87
2009$15.89+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$2.73
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.75300
South Central$19.69430
Southwest$19.2890
Eastern$18.96260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$19.69430
North Central$19.75300
Eastern$18.96260
Northwest$18.81160
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