The average annual and hourly salaries for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in the state of New York are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders amongst New York areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $22,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,760 | -1.63% | 0.65% |
| 2016 | $37,360 | -2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $38,300 | 0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $37,950 | 0.16% | - |
| 2013 | $37,890 | 3.62% | - |
| 2012 | $36,520 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in some New York cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of New York ranges from $25,550 to $46,750. The highest paying area for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in New York is Albany-Schenectady-Troy with a median annual salary of $46,750. The second highest paying city/area in New York State is Syracuse (mean annual salary $42,280). The lowest paying area is Utica-Rome with a median annual salary of $25,550.