Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in North Carolina
$48,770avg. a year
$23.45 an hour · 3,400 employed
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Carolina earn an average of $48,770 a year. That is $3,320 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090. The best-paying metro area is Fayetteville, NC at $58,640.
$47,020Median pay
$23.45Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 49 states
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1100 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$58,640
$28.19 an hour
2680 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$55,030
$26.46 an hour
340 jobs
Asheville, NC
$53,440
$25.69 an hour
480 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$50,350
$24.21 an hour
5190 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$49,680
$23.88 an hour
6130 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$49,030
$23.57 an hour
740 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$48,640
$23.39 an hour
81,150 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$48,390
$23.26 an hour
9100 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
10160 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
11270 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$44,570
$21.43 an hour
1240 jobs
Burlington, NC
$42,140
$20.26 an hour
13170 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$39,190
$18.84 an hour
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,090 | $25.04 |
| North Carolina | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Virginia | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| South Carolina | $49,310 | $23.71 |
| Tennessee | $48,310 | $23.23 |
| Georgia | $46,490 | $22.35 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,600
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,850
- Production Workers, All Other$43,040
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,890
- Helpers--Production Workers$40,840
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,570
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in North Carolina?
The average is $48,770 a year, and the median is $47,020. That is $3,320 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$23.45 an hour on average; the median is $22.61.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Fayetteville, NC ($58,640), followed by Greensboro-High Point, NC ($55,030). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Rocky Mount, NC ($39,190).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #37 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.