Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $45,580–$63,440
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #42 of 122
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $50,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 680 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $48,990 and 6% above the OH statewide median of $47,720. It ranks #42 of 122 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE680 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 OH metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,600 |
| Akron, OH | $48,580 |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,350 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $46,320 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,180 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,940 |
| Toledo, OH | $45,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $50,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 680 jobs pay between $45,580 and $63,440. The 10th percentile is $36,520 and the 90th is $77,410.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $48,990 and 6% above the OH statewide median of $47,720. It ranks #42 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 Columbus?
About $24.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.91–$30.50 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.