Manufacturing

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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

Salary Breakdown

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Average

$43,100

ANNUAL

$20.72

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,910

ANNUAL

$14.38

HOURLY

Mid Level

$39,000

ANNUAL

$18.75

HOURLY

Expert Level

$60,490

ANNUAL

$29.08

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5,900

Projected job openings through 2032


Top Expected Tasks

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Equipment Maintenance

SKILL

Monitoring

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Category Flexibility

ABILITY

Control Precision


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