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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$19.59
Entry wage$15.68
10th percentile wage$14.24
50th percentile wage$18.91
90th percentile wage$25.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing12075.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing120$19.68
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$18.91 $18.96  -$0.05
2019$18.15+4.2%$18.19 +4.2%-$0.04
2018$17.63+2.9%$17.68 +2.9%-$0.04
2017$17.10+3.1%$17.14 +3.1%-$0.04
2016$16.63+2.8%$16.68 +2.8%-$0.04
2015$16.24+2.4%$16.28 +2.4%-$0.04
2014$15.87+2.3%$15.91 +2.3%-$0.04
2013$15.57+1.9%$15.61 +1.9%-$0.04
2012$15.31+1.7%$15.35 +1.7%-$0.04
2011$15.07+1.6%$15.11 +1.6%-$0.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.91 $21.91  -$3.00
2019$18.15+4.2%$21.02 +4.2%-$2.87
2018$17.63+2.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$2.75
2017$17.10+3.1%$19.83 +2.8%-$2.73
2016$16.63+2.8%$19.38 +2.3%-$2.74
2015$16.24+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%-$2.73
2014$15.87+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%-$2.70
2013$15.57+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%-$2.62
2012$15.31+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%-$2.57
2011$15.07+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%-$2.53
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
Southwest $22.4870
Eastern $21.45160
North Central $20.84300
South Central $19.45360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.45360
North Central $20.84300
Northwest $18.91160
Eastern $21.45160
Wages in other areas
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