Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median of $53,560 a year, +9% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $53,560
- vs. U.S. median
- +9% ($48,990)
- Rank among states
- 8 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 10,240
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,460; the top 10% earn over $73,720. Nationally the range is $36,790 to $70,200.
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Illinois
How much do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Illinois?
The median is $53,560 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,460 and the top 10% earn over $73,720. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 8 of 49 (+9% vs. the national median of $48,990). Living costs are not included.