Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Killeen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Killeen-Temple, TX

Median annual salary $36,550 -23.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.57
10th percentile $32,070
90th percentile $47,350
Employed locally 50
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,070
    25th
    $35,320
    50th (median)
    $36,550
    75th
    $44,680
    90th
    $47,350

    Killeen economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,203 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
    Midland, TX $57,490
    Odessa, TX $48,290
    Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $47,300
    Waco, TX $44,920
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $44,190
    Amarillo, TX $41,970

    Related occupations in Killeen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,210
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,540
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,530
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,140
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Killeen, TX is $17.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.00 or more per hour.

    Is Killeen 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 Killeen, TX is 23.3% 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 Killeen?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,070 per year in Killeen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,320.