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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $50,010 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.04
10th percentile $36,560
90th percentile $80,630
Employed locally 350
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,560
    25th
    $42,400
    50th (median)
    $50,010
    75th
    $61,140
    90th
    $80,630

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 60% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 40% 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,650
    Food Batchmakers $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Lancaster, PA is $24.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.06 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster 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 Lancaster, PA is 4.9% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,560 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,400.