Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Roanoke, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Roanoke, VA

Median annual salary $48,260 +1.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.20
10th percentile $38,000
90th percentile $65,430
Employed locally 180
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,000
    25th
    $42,880
    50th (median)
    $48,260
    75th
    $56,940
    90th
    $65,430

    Roanoke economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,447 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 72% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 28% 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
    Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $63,770
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $61,640
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,640
    Vallejo, CA $55,530
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,390
    Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $53,130

    Related occupations in Roanoke, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,320
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,930
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Roanoke, VA is $23.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.60 or more per hour.

    Is Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA is 1.2% 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 Roanoke?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,000 per year in Roanoke, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,880.