Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $58,290 +22.3% vs national
Median hourly $28.03
10th percentile $37,290
90th percentile $75,120
Employed locally 130
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,290
    25th
    $47,270
    50th (median)
    $58,290
    75th
    $61,490
    90th
    $75,120

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 73% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 27% 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
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $67,410
    Decatur, AL $62,510
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $62,050
    Salinas, CA $61,010
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,850
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $58,570

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Modesto, CA is $28.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.48 or more per hour.

    Is Modesto 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 Modesto, CA is 22.3% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,290 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,270.