Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $53,470 +12.1% vs national

Median hourly $25.71

10th percentile $36,750

90th percentile $55,860

Employed locally 440

National median $47,680

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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Reading, PA

Salary percentile breakdown

10th

$36,750

25th

$47,610

50th (median)

$53,470

75th

$53,470

90th

$55,860

Reading economic context

Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS

Median household income $77,684 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 area	Median 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 area	Median salary
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$58,570
Johnstown, PA	$57,430
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$52,290
Paducah, KY-IL	$52,180
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$51,600
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$51,010

Occupation	Median salary
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$42,050
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,670
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,520
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,230
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$52,590

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Reading, PA is $25.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.95 or more per hour.

Is Reading 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 Reading, PA is 12.1% 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 Reading?

Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,750 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,610.