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SOC 51-9023·Production
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median wage
$50,769
10-yr outlook
−15.1%by 2032
Openings / year
408
Workers in NY
4,550
How pay grows with experience
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,663 |
| Median (typical) | $50,769 |
| Experienced | $59,202 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $54,001 |
| Southern Tier | $53,816 |
| North Country | $53,805 |
| Finger Lakes | $53,220 |
| Western New York | $53,049 |
| New York City | $50,381 |
| Long Island | $49,529 |
| Hudson Valley | $49,516 |
| Mohawk Valley | $48,686 |
| Central New York | $48,655 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,887 median (+$118) · −5.3% by 2032
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,942 median (+$172) · −15.4% by 2032
- Semiconductor Processors$50,985 median (+$215) · +7.4% by 2032
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$51,772 median (+$1,002) · −9.8% by 2032
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51,783 median (+$1,014) · −11.0% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,928 median (+$1,158) · −14.1% by 2032
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