Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Texas
$47,220avg. a year
$22.70 an hour · 6,350 employed
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas earn an average of $47,220 a year. That is $4,870 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $56,610.
$45,320Median pay
$22.70Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 49 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1160 jobs
Midland, TX
$56,610
$27.22 an hour
240 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$54,840
$26.36 an hour
390 jobs
Odessa, TX
$53,590
$25.77 an hour
4230 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$50,650
$24.35 an hour
52,070 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$47,200
$22.69 an hour
6100 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$46,860
$22.53 an hour
71,550 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$45,860
$22.05 an hour
840 jobs
Longview, TX
$45,830
$22.03 an hour
9110 jobs
Waco, TX
$45,310
$21.78 an hour
10320 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$45,280
$21.77 an hour
1140 jobs
Tyler, TX
$42,920
$20.64 an hour
1250 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$42,840
$20.60 an hour
1340 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$40,980
$19.70 an hour
1480 jobs
El Paso, TX
$40,160
$19.31 an hour
1540 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$39,930
$19.20 an hour
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,090 | $25.04 |
| Texas | $47,220 | $22.70 |
| Louisiana | $56,540 | $27.18 |
| Oklahoma | $48,890 | $23.50 |
| Arkansas | $47,640 | $22.90 |
| New Mexico | $43,610 | $20.97 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,370
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,480
- Production Workers, All Other$42,080
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,170
- Helpers--Production Workers$37,550
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,240
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Texas?
The average is $47,220 a year, and the median is $45,320. That is $4,870 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$22.70 an hour on average; the median is $21.79.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($56,610), followed by Amarillo, TX ($54,840). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($39,930).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #42 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.