Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $74,270 +55.8% vs national
Median hourly $35.71
10th percentile $39,610
90th percentile $74,270
Employed locally 110
National median $47,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,610
    25th
    $62,100
    50th (median)
    $74,270
    75th
    $74,270
    90th
    $74,270

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 109% Median Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 9% above 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
    Duluth, MN-WI $73,400
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $69,920
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $69,670
    Fayetteville, NC $67,500
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $67,410

    Nearby metros — Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kansas City, MO-KS $49,040
    Wichita, KS $47,400
    Jackson, TN $47,260
    St. Joseph, MO-KS $46,920
    Jacksonville, FL $46,780
    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $46,650

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,820
    Food Batchmakers$55,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,960
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,030
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,630
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Topeka, KS is $35.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.71 or more per hour.

    Is Topeka 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 Topeka, KS is 55.8% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,610 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,100.