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

In New Mexico we have BLS pay data for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Albuquerque only, where the average is $40,970 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $43,610 and the median at $36,980 for 340 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 Mexico

Albuquerque$40,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Albuquerque	$40,970	$36,980	$35,120	$34,305	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Mexico

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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