Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Florida
$46,630avg. a year
$22.42 an hour · 3,550 employed
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida earn an average of $46,630 a year. That is $5,460 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090. The best-paying metro area is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL at $50,720.
$46,000Median pay
$22.42Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 49 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
180 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$50,720
$24.39 an hour
2100 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$49,190
$23.65 an hour
3260 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$48,220
$23.18 an hour
460 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$47,690
$22.93 an hour
5100 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$47,550
$22.86 an hour
640 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$46,990
$22.59 an hour
7370 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$46,980
$22.59 an hour
8780 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$46,860
$22.53 an hour
960 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
10600 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$46,390
$22.30 an hour
1160 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$45,450
$21.85 an hour
12410 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$44,650
$21.47 an hour
1350 jobs
Ocala, FL
$44,420
$21.36 an hour
14100 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$43,330
$20.83 an hour
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,090 | $25.04 |
| Florida | $46,630 | $22.42 |
| Alabama | $48,200 | $23.17 |
| Georgia | $46,490 | $22.35 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,980
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,780
- Production Workers, All Other$41,070
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,560
- Helpers--Production Workers$39,530
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,360
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Florida?
The average is $46,630 a year, and the median is $46,000. That is $5,460 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$22.42 an hour on average; the median is $22.12.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($50,720), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($49,190). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($43,330).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #45 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.