Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $62,050 +30.1% vs national
Median hourly $29.83
10th percentile $37,940
90th percentile $83,230
Employed locally 160
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,940
    25th
    $48,410
    50th (median)
    $62,050
    75th
    $80,640
    90th
    $83,230

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 92% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 8% 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
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $67,410
    Decatur, AL $62,510
    Salinas, CA $61,010
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,850
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $58,570
    Modesto, CA $58,290

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,600
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,720
    Bakers$42,510

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Bakersfield, CA is $29.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.35 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield, CA is 30.1% 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 Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,940 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,410.