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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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
- Typical hourly rate is $33 per hour with a typical salary of $72,300 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $23 and $40 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $21,400 and $84,100 per year.
- 62% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $25 per hour with a typical salary of $26,000 per year.
- 20.1% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past 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.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 17% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.