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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $51,010 +7% vs national
Median hourly $24.52
10th percentile $37,070
90th percentile $65,150
Employed locally 180
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,070
    25th
    $46,970
    50th (median)
    $51,010
    75th
    $61,460
    90th
    $65,150

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 64% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 36% 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 Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,060
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,070
    Food Batchmakers $45,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Harrisburg, PA is $24.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.45 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, PA is 7% above 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,070 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,970.