Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Georgia
$46,490avg. a year
$22.35 an hour · 3,420 employed
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Georgia earn an average of $46,490 a year. That is $5,600 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090. The best-paying metro area is Rome, GA at $51,140.
$47,000Median pay
$22.35Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 49 states
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
180 jobs
Rome, GA
$51,140
$24.59 an hour
2320 jobs
Savannah, GA
$49,660
$23.87 an hour
3120 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
4120 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$48,750
$23.44 an hour
51,470 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$48,010
$23.08 an hour
660 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$45,570
$21.91 an hour
7190 jobs
Dalton, GA
$45,350
$21.80 an hour
8180 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$42,870
$20.61 an hour
980 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$42,330
$20.35 an hour
1070 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$40,450
$19.45 an hour
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,090 | $25.04 |
| Georgia | $46,490 | $22.35 |
| South Carolina | $49,310 | $23.71 |
| North Carolina | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Tennessee | $48,310 | $23.23 |
| Alabama | $48,200 | $23.17 |
| Florida | $46,630 | $22.42 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,790
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,570
- Production Workers, All Other$43,700
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,990
- Helpers--Production Workers$38,260
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,940
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Georgia?
The average is $46,490 a year, and the median is $47,000. That is $5,600 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $52,090.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$22.35 an hour on average; the median is $22.60.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Rome, GA ($51,140), followed by Savannah, GA ($49,660). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($40,450).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #46 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.