Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Peoria, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Peoria, IL

Median annual salary $49,030 +2.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.57
10th percentile $40,990
90th percentile $63,970
Employed locally 170
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,990
    25th
    $48,880
    50th (median)
    $49,030
    75th
    $50,840
    90th
    $63,970

    Peoria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,872 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 69% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 31% 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
    Fayetteville, NC $67,500
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $67,410
    Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $56,440
    Springfield, IL $54,840
    South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $53,760
    Paducah, KY-IL $52,180

    Related occupations in Peoria, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,650
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,250
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $54,490
    Production Workers, All Other $49,510
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Peoria, IL is $23.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.28 or more per hour.

    Is Peoria 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 Peoria, IL is 2.8% 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 Peoria?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $40,990 per year in Peoria, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,880.