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Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 42,240$30,875
$56,998Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Slow Growing
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.
What do they typically do
- Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to make sure they meet requirements
- Add or mix chemicals or ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices
- Observe production or monitor equipment to make sure it operates safely and efficiently
- Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing
- Read work orders to determine production specifications or information
- Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment
- Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.4%Job Opening 152Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseMore
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