Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $45,230 -5.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.75
10th percentile $35,890
90th percentile $60,420
Employed locally 60
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,890
    25th
    $40,970
    50th (median)
    $45,230
    75th
    $55,870
    90th
    $60,420

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 74% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 26% 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
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $58,570
    Johnstown, PA $57,430
    Reading, PA $53,470
    Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $52,290
    Paducah, KY-IL $52,180
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $51,600

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,330
    Machinists $48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Erie, PA is $21.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.84 or more per hour.

    Is Erie 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 Erie, PA is 5.1% 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 Erie?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,890 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,970.