Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Ames, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ames, IA

Median annual salary $53,530 +12.3% vs national
Median hourly $25.73
10th percentile $29,620
90th percentile $61,600
Employed locally 90
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,620
    25th
    $44,810
    50th (median)
    $53,530
    75th
    $61,600
    90th
    $61,600

    Ames economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,090 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 75% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 25% 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
    Columbia, MO $58,600
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,640
    Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $56,610
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $53,290
    Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $53,130
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $52,360

    Related occupations in Ames, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,250
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,220
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,310
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,950
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ames, IA is $25.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.57 or more per hour.

    Is Ames 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 Ames, IA is 12.3% above 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 Ames?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,620 per year in Ames, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,810.