Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in New Jersey

Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $59,760 a year) and the least in Trenton ($51,230), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $57,330 and the median at $57,810 for 2,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,090.

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in New Jersey

Atlantic City$59,760
Vineland$53,390
Trenton$51,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$59,760	$57,140	$45,320	$48,443	99
Vineland	$53,390	$52,180	$49,250	$43,677	96
Trenton	$51,230	$49,610	$35,200	$42,061	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other states

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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