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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$22.20
Entry wage$15.22
10th percentile wage$13.74
50th percentile wage$21.30
90th percentile wage$32.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing24070.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing24022.53
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.30 $21.32  -$0.01
2019$20.44+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%-$0.01
2018$19.86+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%-$0.01
2017$19.26+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%-$0.01
2016$18.74+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%-$0.01
2015$18.29+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%-$0.01
2014$17.88+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%-$0.01
2013$17.54+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%-$0.01
2012$17.25+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%-$0.01
2011$16.97+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%-$0.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.30 $24.96  -$3.66
2019$20.44+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%-$3.50
2018$19.86+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$3.36
2017$19.26+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%-$3.33
2016$18.74+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%-$3.34
2015$18.29+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%-$3.32
2014$17.88+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%-$3.28
2013$17.54+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%-$3.19
2012$17.25+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$3.12
2011$16.97+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$3.08
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $22.97130
Hartford $21.30340
New Haven $18.71290
Waterbury $18.4850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.30340
New Haven $18.71290
Bridgeport-Stamford $22.97130
Danbury $18.1560
Wages in other areas
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