Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Birmingham, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Birmingham, AL

Median annual salary $46,490 -2.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.35
10th percentile $35,730
90th percentile $69,510
Employed locally 450
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,730
    25th
    $42,340
    50th (median)
    $46,490
    75th
    $60,750
    90th
    $69,510

    Birmingham economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 67% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 33% 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
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $69,670
    Decatur, AL $62,510
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $61,640
    Salinas, CA $61,010
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,640
    Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,140

    Related occupations in Birmingham, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,450
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,900
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,390
    Helpers--Production Workers$35,560
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Birmingham, AL is $22.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.82 or more per hour.

    Is Birmingham 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 Birmingham, AL is 2.5% 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 Birmingham?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,730 per year in Birmingham, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,340.