Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 49 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$47,680

Highest

$58,850

New Jersey

Lowest

$34,410

Alaska

Total Employment

100,800

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	New Jersey	$58,850	2,170	+23.4%
2	Wyoming	$57,500	210	+20.6%
3	Washington	$54,040	2,110	+13.3%
4	Wisconsin	$53,600	3,520	+12.4%
5	Maine	$52,650	250	+10.4%
6	Maryland	$51,530	1,230	+8.1%
7	Minnesota	$51,460	1,480	+7.9%
8	New Hampshire	$50,290	290	+5.5%
9	Virginia	$50,270	2,000	+5.4%
10	South Carolina	$49,870	2,860	+4.6%
11	Oregon	$49,860	1,010	+4.6%
12	Pennsylvania	$49,600	4,930	+4.0%
13	New York	$49,480	4,550	+3.8%
14	Louisiana	$49,290	760	+3.4%
15	Massachusetts	$48,970	460	+2.7%
16	Kentucky	$48,890	1,980	+2.5%
17	Vermont	$48,880	280	+2.5%
18	Rhode Island	$48,710	220	+2.2%
19	Illinois	$48,420	7,900	+1.6%
20	Nevada	$48,290	440	+1.3%
21	Missouri	$48,280	2,460	+1.3%
22	Indiana	$48,220	3,760	+1.1%
23	California	$47,840	6,860	+0.3%
24	Ohio	$47,550	5,840	-0.3%
25	Kansas	$47,450	1,510	-0.5%
26	North Dakota	$47,310	290	-0.8%
27	West Virginia	$47,110	750	-1.2%
28	Florida	$46,630	3,390	-2.2%
29	Iowa	$46,480	2,320	-2.5%
30	Arizona	$46,370	1,380	-2.7%
31	Delaware	$46,270	160	-3.0%
32	North Carolina	$46,220	4,020	-3.1%
33	Connecticut	$46,020	400	-3.5%
34	Georgia	$45,820	3,960	-3.9%
35	Michigan	$45,690	3,080	-4.2%
36	Tennessee	$45,560	2,180	-4.4%
37	Alabama	$45,510	2,340	-4.6%
38	Colorado	$45,340	530	-4.9%
39	Arkansas	$45,250	1,080	-5.1%
40	Idaho	$45,160	760	-5.3%
41	Oklahoma	$45,030	1,240	-5.6%
42	Utah	$44,920	1,630	-5.8%
43	Mississippi	$44,260	1,030	-7.2%
44	Nebraska	$44,230	930	-7.2%
45	Texas	$42,210	9,150	-11.5%
46	South Dakota	$41,700	380	-12.5%
47	Montana	$37,630	180	-21.1%
48	New Mexico	$36,330	460	-23.8%
49	Alaska	$34,410	80	-27.8%