Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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

What a mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender does

Become a mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender

  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $25 per hour with an average salary of $51,500 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $20 and $29 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $40,900 and $59,800 per year.

Mixing And Blending Machine Setter, Operator, And Tender job outlook

  • There are 2,529 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 224 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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