Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Definition

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Excludes food batchmakers.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 120,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

2004 employment: 120,000
2014 projected employment: 122,000
Change — numeric: 2,000; percent: 2.0%
2004 median annual earnings: $28,110; earnings group: low
2004 self-employed: 0.8%
2004 part-time employment: very low
2004 unemployment: high
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 69.0%; some college: 27.0%; bachelor's degree: 4.0%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders
— National
U.S.:	$30,200
— by State
AL:	$26,920
AK:	n.a.
AZ:	$27,840
AR:	$28,670
CA:	$29,790
CO:	$28,840
CT:	$35,480
DE:	$37,040
FL:	$25,990
GA:	$27,690
HI:	$29,380
ID:	$33,140
IL:	$31,420
IN:	$31,980
IA:	$28,820
KS:	$30,630
KY:	$30,050
LA:	$29,840
ME:	$36,660
MD:	$34,290
MA:	$33,730
MI:	$32,090
MN:	$33,280
MS:	$26,460
MO:	$32,040
NE:	$28,780
NV:	$30,030
NH:	$29,280
NJ:	$30,170
NM:	$27,350
NY:	$31,100
NC:	$30,590
ND:	$24,990
OH:	$32,830
OK:	$27,630
OR:	$30,950
PA:	$31,690
RI:	$32,060
SC:	$31,220
SD:	$25,750
TN:	$29,380
TX:	$25,270
UT:	$27,870
VT:	$28,340
VA:	$33,990
WA:	$33,950
WV:	$30,170
WI:	$31,950
WY:	$28,200
GU:	$23,120
PR:	$20,370
— by NAICS Industry Sector
11	$23,900
21	$32,600
23	$30,000
31-33	$30,460
42	$28,100
44-45	$25,370
48-49	$27,210
51	$31,330
54	$32,020
55	$57,760
56	$26,320
72	$27,960
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	4	3	-	-	-	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section

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