Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Blacksburg, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Median annual salary $46,650 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.43
10th percentile $37,160
90th percentile $62,660
Employed locally 90
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,160
    25th
    $39,080
    50th (median)
    $46,650
    75th
    $54,150
    90th
    $62,660

    Blacksburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 72% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 28% 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
    Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $63,770
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $61,640
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,640
    Vallejo, CA $55,530
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,390
    Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $53,130

    Related occupations in Blacksburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $49,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,350
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,560
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,450
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,470
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Blacksburg, VA is $22.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.06 or more per hour.

    Is Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg, VA is 2.2% 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 Blacksburg?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,160 per year in Blacksburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,080.