Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $43,350–$53,650
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #85 of 122
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $46,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $48,990 and in line with the NC statewide median of $47,020. It ranks #85 of 122 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other NC metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $51,210 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,980 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $43,590 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $41,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $46,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $43,350 and $53,650. The 10th percentile is $36,230 and the 90th is $61,650.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $48,990 and in line with the NC statewide median of $47,020. It ranks #85 of 122 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Charlotte?
About $22.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.84–$25.79 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.