Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		980
Mean wage		$23.24
Entry wage		$16.27
10th percentile wage		$14.75
50th percentile wage		$23.18
90th percentile wage		$32.86

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Chemical Manufacturing	550	56.0%
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	100	9.9%
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	50	4.7%
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	40	4.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	40	$27.66
Paper Manufacturing	20	$25.79
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	100	$24.03
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	50	$23.52

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.18		$23.13		$0.05
2021	$22.28	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	$0.05
2020	$21.32	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	$0.05
2019	$20.63	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	$0.04
2018	$20.03	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	$0.04
2017	$19.42	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	$0.04
2016	$18.88	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	$0.04
2015	$18.36	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	$0.04
2014	$17.95	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	$0.04
2013	$17.60	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	$0.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.18		$24.37		-$1.19
2021	$22.28	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$1.14
2020	$21.32	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$1.29
2019	$20.63	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$1.34
2018	$20.03	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$1.31
2017	$19.42	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$1.31
2016	$18.88	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$1.36
2015	$18.36	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$1.36
2014	$17.95	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$1.36
2013	$17.60	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$1.35

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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