Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Lawrence, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lawrence, KS

Median annual salary $45,760 -4% vs national
Median hourly $22.00
10th percentile $42,250
90th percentile $54,720
Employed locally 60
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,250
    25th
    $42,250
    50th (median)
    $45,760
    75th
    $47,450
    90th
    $54,720

    Lawrence economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,756 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 67% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 33% 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
    Topeka, KS $74,270
    Kansas City, MO-KS $49,040
    Wichita, KS $47,400
    Jackson, TN $47,260
    St. Joseph, MO-KS $46,920
    Jacksonville, FL $46,780

    Related occupations in Lawrence, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Printing Press Operators $40,580
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,850
    Prepress Technicians and Workers $48,660
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,540

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Lawrence, KS is $22.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.38 or more per hour.

    Is Lawrence 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 Lawrence, KS is 4% 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 Lawrence?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $42,250 per year in Lawrence, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,250.