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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $44,490 -6.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.39
10th percentile $35,660
90th percentile $58,470
Employed locally 230
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,660
    25th
    $37,750
    50th (median)
    $44,490
    75th
    $48,670
    90th
    $58,470

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 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
    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 Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Hickory, NC is $21.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.97 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory 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 Hickory, NC is 6.7% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,660 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,750.