Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Niles, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Niles, MI

Median annual salary $46,810 -1.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.50
10th percentile $36,130
90th percentile $56,830
Employed locally 40
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,130
    25th
    $38,180
    50th (median)
    $46,810
    75th
    $51,480
    90th
    $56,830

    Niles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,152 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 74% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 26% 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
    Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,310
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $63,550
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,690
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $58,140
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $57,910

    Related occupations in Niles, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,910
    Machinists $48,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,440
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Niles, MI is $22.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.40 or more per hour.

    Is Niles 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 Niles, MI is 1.8% 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 Niles?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,130 per year in Niles, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,180.