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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $50,500 +5.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.28
10th percentile $37,190
90th percentile $63,540
Employed locally 200
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,190
    25th
    $42,680
    50th (median)
    $50,500
    75th
    $59,300
    90th
    $63,540

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 79% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 21% 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
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $58,570
    Johnstown, PA $57,430
    Reading, PA $53,470
    Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $52,290
    Paducah, KY-IL $52,180
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $51,600

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,450
    Bakers$34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Scranton, PA is $24.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.23 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton 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 Scranton, PA is 5.9% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,190 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,680.