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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$21.41
Entry wage$15.14
10th percentile wage$13.92
50th percentile wage$19.28
90th percentile wage$32.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing90$19.28
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$19.28 $19.49 -$0.20
2017$19.12+.9%$19.33+.9%-$0.20
2016$18.54+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$0.20
2015$18.04+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$0.19
2014$17.61+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$0.19
2013$17.21+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$0.18
2012$16.88+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$0.18
2011$16.60+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$0.18
2010$16.34+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$0.17
2009$16.16+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$0.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.28 $24.57 -$5.29
2017$19.12+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$5.19
2016$18.54+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$5.11
2015$18.04+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$5.08
2014$17.61+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$5.02
2013$17.21+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$4.94
2012$16.88+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$4.81
2011$16.60+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$4.72
2010$16.34+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$4.65
2009$16.16+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$4.48
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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