Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $900 (1.9%) above the $47,380 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders OEWS Estimate for Whatcom County
Bellingham, WA estimate used for Whatcom County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Bellingham, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$48,280
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
60
Jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area
SOC Code
51-9023
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $41,600 to $58,760 in 2025, a span of $17,160.
The area median is $5,520 (10.3%) below Washington's $53,800 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Bellingham, WA labor market, which includes Whatcom County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,270 | $18.40 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $48,280 | $23.21 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,760 | $28.25 |
| 90th Percentile | $74,640 | $35.88 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Bellingham, WA Area Median
$48,280
Washington State Median
$53,800
Difference
−$5,520
% Difference
10.3% below
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Whatcom County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Bellingham, WA area is $48,280. That published area includes Whatcom County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Whatcom County?
No. BLS estimates 60 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Whatcom County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Whatcom County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Bellingham, WA area is $74,640. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $550 (1.2%) above the $47,730 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $360 (0.7%) below the $48,640 median in Yakima, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,240 (2.5%) below the $49,520 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $2,350 (4.6%) below the $50,630 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $3,180 (6.2%) below the $51,460 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $3,630 (7.0%) below the $51,910 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $4,380 (8.3%) below the $52,660 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $5,940 (11.0%) below the $54,220 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $10,710 (18.2%) below the $58,990 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$58,990 areaPierce County$58,990 areaSnohomish County$58,990 areaPend Oreille County$54,220 areaSpokane County$54,220 areaStevens County$54,220 areaCowlitz County$52,660 areaThurston County$51,910 areaClark County$51,460 areaSkamania County$51,460 areaClallam County$50,630 areaGrays Harbor County$50,630 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Bellingham, WA area, which includes Whatcom County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.