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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment220
Mean wage$23.54
Entry wage$17.23
10th percentile wage$17.06
50th percentile wage$20.39
90th percentile wage$38.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Chemical Manufacturing10044.8%
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing105.1%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing10$24.30
Chemical Manufacturing100$19.11
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. Excludes Food Batchmakers (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $20.39 $24.05 -$3.66
2022$19.57+4.2%$23.08+4.2%-$3.51
2021$18.54+5.5%$21.87+5.5%-$3.32
2020$17.74+4.5%$20.92+4.5%-$3.18
2019$17.17+3.3%$20.25+3.3%-$3.08
2018$16.66+3.0%$19.65+3.0%-$2.99
2017$16.15+3.1%$19.05+3.1%-$2.89
2016$15.71+2.8%$18.53+2.8%-$2.82
2015$15.28+2.8%$18.02+2.8%-$2.74
2014$14.94+2.3%$17.62+2.3%-$2.68
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $20.39 $26.35 -$5.96
2022$19.57+4.2%$25.47+3.4%-$5.90
2021$18.54+5.5%$24.10+5.7%-$5.56
2020$17.74+4.5%$23.28+3.5%-$5.53
2019$17.17+3.3%$22.62+2.9%-$5.44
2018$16.66+3.0%$21.96+3.0%-$5.29
2017$16.15+3.1%$21.33+2.9%-$5.17
2016$15.71+2.8%$20.83+2.4%-$5.12
2015$15.28+2.8%$20.30+2.6%-$5.02
2014$14.94+2.3%$19.87+2.2%-$4.93
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.87  110  
New Haven $25.05  260  
Danbury $24.34     
Hartford $20.39  220  
Norwich-New London $16.64  110  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $25.05  260  
Hartford $20.39  220  
Norwich-New London $16.64  110  
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.87  110  
Danbury $24.34     
Wages in other areas
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