Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $47,570–$66,800
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 122
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $58,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $48,990 and 16% above the MO statewide median of $50,340. It ranks #12 of 122 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE780 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 MO metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $64,310 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $50,620 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,360 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $50,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $58,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $47,570 and $66,800. The 10th percentile is $39,690 and the 90th is $70,220.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $48,990 and 16% above the MO statewide median of $50,340. It ranks #12 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 Kansas City?
About $28.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.87–$32.12 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.