Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn a median of $48,500 a year ($23.32 an hour), based on BLS data for 1,160 workers.
Pay ranges from $38,520 for the lowest-paid 10% to $74,900 for the top 10%. That is 1% lower than the national median of $48,990. Pay here is about the same as the Arizona statewide median of $48,280. There are 0.49 mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders per 1,000 jobs here — the job is less common than nationally (location quotient 0.80). The average (mean) salary is $52,300, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.
Pay range for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
| Pay level | Yearly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $38,520 | $18.52 |
| 25th percentile | $40,290 | $19.37 |
| Median | $48,500 | $23.32 |
| 75th percentile | $60,740 | $29.20 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $74,900 | $36.01 |
| Average (mean) | $52,300 | $25.15 |
Half of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.
Median paycheck, before taxes
| Pay period | Amount |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $4,041.67 |
| Semi-monthly (24 a year) | $2,020.83 |
| Biweekly (26 a year) | $1,865.38 |
| Weekly | $932.69 |
| Hourly | $23.32 |
Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other metro areas nearby
| Metro area | Median salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $50,020 | 90 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $45,020 | 40 |
Highest-paying states for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $60,790 |
| Minnesota | $59,270 |
| Wyoming | $58,320 |
| New Jersey | $57,810 |
| Maine | $55,540 |
| Connecticut | $53,830 |
| Washington | $53,800 |
| Illinois | $53,560 |
| Maryland | $53,480 |
| New York | $53,170 |
See Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in every state or the Arizona statewide figures.
Related jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
| Job | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $42,450 | $20.41 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technician | $78,940 | $37.95 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $48,430 | $23.29 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator | $48,680 | $23.40 |
| Production Workers, All Other | $40,550 | $19.50 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $49,160 | $23.63 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $45,800 | $22.02 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | $39,720 | $19.10 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $58,970 | $28.35 |
| Dental Laboratory Technician | $49,260 | $23.68 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,780 | $22.49 |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,440 | $22.33 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $38,280 | $18.40 |
More: Production Occupations · all salaries in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 51-9023. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
The median salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $48,500 a year, or $23.32 an hour. Pay ranges from $38,520 for the lowest-paid 10% to $74,900 for the top 10%.
How much do the highest-paid mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
The top 10% of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn at least $74,900 a year. The top 25% earn $60,740 or more.
What is the starting pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $38,520 a year, and a quarter of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders earn $40,290 or less.
How many mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders work in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
About 1,160 mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, not counting the self-employed.