Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $50,060 +5% vs national
Median hourly $24.07
10th percentile $38,110
90th percentile $64,740
Employed locally 270
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,110
    25th
    $41,620
    50th (median)
    $50,060
    75th
    $57,430
    90th
    $64,740

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 58% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 42% 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
    Duluth, MN-WI $73,400
    Wausau, WI $66,960
    Appleton, WI $63,380
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $61,280
    Kenosha, WI $60,510
    Eau Claire, WI $60,010

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,820
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,380
    Food Batchmakers$47,440
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,700
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Madison, WI is $24.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.75 or more per hour.

    Is Madison 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 Madison, WI is 5% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,110 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,620.