Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Indiana
$50,700avg. a year
$24.38 an hour · 4,840 employed
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana earn an average of $50,700 a year. That is $1,390 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090. The best-paying metro area is Evansville, IN at $55,370.
$47,650Median pay
$24.38Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 49 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1500 jobs
Evansville, IN
$55,370
$26.62 an hour
26,550 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$54,770
$26.33 an hour
31,080 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$52,700
$25.34 an hour
4400 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$49,750
$23.92 an hour
5310 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$49,090
$23.60 an hour
61,040 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$47,870
$23.02 an hour
7120 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$47,810
$22.98 an hour
8330 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$47,370
$22.78 an hour
9130 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
10160 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$46,160
$22.19 an hour
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Indiana mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,090 | $25.04 |
| Indiana | $50,700 | $24.38 |
| Illinois | $56,920 | $27.37 |
| Ohio | $50,790 | $24.42 |
| Kentucky | $48,920 | $23.52 |
| Michigan | $47,280 | $22.73 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,850
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,560
- Production Workers, All Other$51,080
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,800
- Helpers--Production Workers$41,730
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,210
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Indiana?
The average is $50,700 a year, and the median is $47,650. That is $1,390 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$24.38 an hour on average; the median is $22.91.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Evansville, IN ($55,370), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($54,770). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($46,160).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #27 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.