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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $44,190 -7.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.24
10th percentile $32,950
90th percentile $66,750
Employed locally 340
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,950
    25th
    $36,760
    50th (median)
    $44,190
    75th
    $52,140
    90th
    $66,750

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 45% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 55% 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
    Amarillo, TX $41,970
    Longview, TX $41,720

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,460
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$43,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,280
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Austin, TX is $21.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.23 or more per hour.

    Is Austin 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 Austin, TX is 7.3% 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,950 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,760.