Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Goldsboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Goldsboro, NC

Median annual salary $46,220 -3.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.22
10th percentile $38,680
90th percentile $47,120
Employed locally 120
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,680
    25th
    $46,220
    50th (median)
    $46,220
    75th
    $46,760
    90th
    $47,120

    Goldsboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,082 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 80% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 20% 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
    Fayetteville, NC $67,500
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,850
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $59,070
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $54,390
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $51,540
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $51,510

    Related occupations in Goldsboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,010
    Food Batchmakers $40,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $35,920
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,510
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $42,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Goldsboro, NC is $22.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.66 or more per hour.

    Is Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro, NC is 3.1% 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 Goldsboro?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,680 per year in Goldsboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,220.