Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $41,720 -12.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.06
10th percentile $37,690
90th percentile $49,180
Employed locally 210
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,690
    25th
    $38,170
    50th (median)
    $41,720
    75th
    $45,650
    90th
    $49,180

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 54% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 46% 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
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $77,690
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $69,920
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $69,670
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $64,850
    Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,310
    Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $63,770

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,080
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,910
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,050
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,260
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Fayetteville, AR is $20.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.39 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, AR is 12.5% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,690 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,170.