SOC 51-9023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Delaware
Delaware
The median wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Delaware is $51,460 per year, close to the national median of $48,990 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Delaware is $51,460 per year, close to the national median of $48,990 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $39,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $66,550 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,850 to $61,080.
Employment stands at 130, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 14th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 324th of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,350 | −19.7% |
| 25th | $45,850 | −6.4% |
| Median (50th) | $51,460 | +5.0% |
| 75th | $61,080 | +24.7% |
| 90th | $66,550 | +35.8% |
| Mean | $53,830 | +9.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $51,460 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$51,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,563US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,460 a year, 5.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,350 to $66,550 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 49 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $51,460, or $24.74 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,990, so pay in Delaware is 5.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $66,550 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,350 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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