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Occupation · SOC 51-9023

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

There are 94,920 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,990 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
94,920
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,990
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,850–$59,860
7,900
Annual openings
10-year change: −6.1%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 259 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $50,230 · LCA filings 06,550$50,2300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $56,780 · LCA filings 03,430$56,7800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,870 · LCA filings 02,080$48,8700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,320 · LCA filings 02,070$45,3200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $43,820 · LCA filings 01,550$43,8200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,180 · LCA filings 01,470$47,1800
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $48,350 · LCA filings 01,190$48,3500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $48,500 · LCA filings 01,160$48,5000
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $46,800 · LCA filings 01,150$46,8000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,570 · LCA filings 01,110$50,5700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$75,7903100
Duluth, MN–WIEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$73,2101200
Wausau, WIEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$69,0801900
Fayetteville, NCEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$67,5001000
Staunton–Stuarts Draft, VAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$65,790700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,256 · Level III $54,704 · Level IV $61,152$41,808$48,256$54,704$61,152
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $48,194 · Level III $56,347 · Level IV $64,522$40,019$48,194$56,347$64,522
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $46,821 · Level III $54,226 · Level IV $61,630$39,416$46,821$54,226$61,630
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $39,957 · Level III $47,133 · Level IV $54,309$32,781$39,957$47,133$54,309
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,728 · Level III $45,802 · Level IV $51,875$33,654$39,728$45,802$51,875
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $42,619 · Level III $47,965 · Level IV $53,290$37,294$42,619$47,965$53,290
Cleveland, OHLevel II $44,346 · Level III $51,189 · Level IV $58,032$37,502$44,346$51,189$58,032
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $45,718 · Level III $52,229 · Level IV $58,739$39,208$45,718$52,229$58,739
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $43,805 · Level III $48,339 · Level IV $52,874$39,270$43,805$48,339$52,874
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $49,379 · Level III $55,869 · Level IV $62,379$42,869$49,379$55,869$62,379

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology