Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kennewick, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kennewick-Richland, WA

Median annual salary $48,450 +1.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.29
10th percentile $41,860
90th percentile $67,940
Employed locally 190
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,860
    25th
    $48,130
    50th (median)
    $48,450
    75th
    $52,370
    90th
    $67,940

    Kennewick economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $85,881 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 56% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 44% 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
    Wausau, WI $66,960
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $61,640
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,570
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,640
    Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $55,780
    Washington $54,040

    Related occupations in Kennewick, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,270
    Food Batchmakers$47,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,280
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,820
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kennewick, WA is $23.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.29 or more per hour.

    Is Kennewick 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 Kennewick, WA is 1.6% 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 Kennewick?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $41,860 per year in Kennewick, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,130.