Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Pennsylvania
$53,400avg. a year
$25.67 an hour · 4,380 employed
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn an average of $53,400 a year. That is $1,310 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $52,090. The best-paying metro area is Lancaster, PA at $56,380.
$50,550Median pay
$25.67Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 49 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1320 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$56,380
$27.11 an hour
21,110 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$55,940
$26.90 an hour
3600 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$55,060
$26.47 an hour
4420 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$55,000
$26.44 an hour
5170 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$53,770
$25.85 an hour
6210 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$53,260
$25.61 an hour
7440 jobs
Reading, PA
$52,400
$25.19 an hour
890 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$50,890
$24.47 an hour
9190 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$50,710
$24.38 an hour
1080 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$50,010
$24.04 an hour
1180 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$49,920
$24.00 an hour
1270 jobs
Erie, PA
$49,350
$23.72 an hour
13100 jobs
Altoona, PA
$49,040
$23.58 an hour
1470 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$48,890
$23.51 an hour
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,090 | $25.04 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,400 | $25.67 |
| New Jersey | $57,330 | $27.56 |
| Maryland | $54,750 | $26.32 |
| New York | $54,140 | $26.03 |
| Delaware | $53,830 | $25.88 |
| West Virginia | $52,430 | $25.21 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,040
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,360
- Production Workers, All Other$45,780
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56,360
- Helpers--Production Workers$42,560
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,400
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $53,400 a year, and the median is $50,550. That is $1,310 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $52,090.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$25.67 an hour on average; the median is $24.30.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Lancaster, PA ($56,380), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($55,940). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Gettysburg, PA ($48,890).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #19 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.