Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Amarillo, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Amarillo, TX

Median annual salary $41,970 -12% vs national
Median hourly $20.18
10th percentile $31,430
90th percentile $62,670
Employed locally 80
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,430
    25th
    $34,450
    50th (median)
    $41,970
    75th
    $51,770
    90th
    $62,670

    Amarillo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,571 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 63% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $77,690
    Topeka, KS $74,270
    Duluth, MN-WI $73,400
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $69,920
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $69,670
    Fayetteville, NC $67,500

    Nearby metros — Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Midland, TX $57,490
    Odessa, TX $48,290
    Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $47,300
    Waco, TX $44,920
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $44,190
    Longview, TX $41,720

    Related occupations in Amarillo, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,080
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,290
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,130
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,790
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Amarillo?

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Amarillo, TX is $20.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.68 or more per hour.

    Is Amarillo above or below average for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Amarillo, TX is 12% below the national median of $47,680. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Amarillo?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,430 per year in Amarillo, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,450.