Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Lafayette, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Median annual salary $40,770 -14.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.60
10th percentile $27,380
90th percentile $59,170
Employed locally 100
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,380
    25th
    $31,390
    50th (median)
    $40,770
    75th
    $49,380
    90th
    $59,170

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,895 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 68% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 32% 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
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $77,690
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $69,920
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $63,550
    Wheeling, WV-OH $61,010
    Salinas, CA $61,010
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $59,320

    Related occupations in Lafayette, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $63,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,130
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,500
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,110
    Machinists $54,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Lafayette, IN is $19.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.45 or more per hour.

    Is Lafayette 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 Lafayette, IN is 14.5% 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 Lafayette?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $27,380 per year in Lafayette, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,390.