SOC 51-9023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
At $46,000, median pay for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida tracks the national median of $48,990 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $46,000, median pay for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida tracks the national median of $48,990 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $38,600 and $52,210. The lowest tenth earn under $34,550, while the highest tenth earn more than $59,780.
Employment stands at 3,550, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 42nd by median wage. Pensacola leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $52,290. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 538th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,550 | −29.5% |
| 25th | $38,600 | −21.2% |
| Median (50th) | $46,000 | −6.1% |
| 75th | $52,210 | +6.6% |
| 90th | $59,780 | +22.0% |
| Mean | $46,630 | −4.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pensacola | $52,290 | 80 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $48,690 | 40 | |
| 3 | Jacksonville | $48,340 | 260 | |
| 4 | North Port | $48,030 | 100 | |
| 5 | Tallahassee | $47,410 | 100 | |
| 6 | Port St. Lucie | $47,360 | 60 | |
| 7 | Naples | $47,250 | 60 | |
| 8 | Deltona | $46,100 | 60 | |
| 9 | Tampa | $46,000 | 600 | |
| 10 | Miami | $45,190 | 780 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $46,000 buys what $44,487 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,487US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,000 a year, 6.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,550 to $59,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,550 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 42nd of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Pensacola, at $52,290.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida?
The median annual wage is $46,000, or $22.12 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 Florida is 6.1% lower. 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 Florida earns more than $59,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,550 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Pensacola, at $52,290 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,550 jobs in this occupation in Florida. 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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