Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender's pay go, state by state?
A Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender's pay leaves the most room in Hawaii — about $5,406/mo take-home against $1,927/mo typical rent — and the least in Alaska.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $5,406/mo | $1,927/mo | 36% |
| North Dakota | $3,624/mo | $911/mo | 25% |
| Maine | $3,558/mo | $1,104/mo | 31% |
| Wyoming | $3,338/mo | $979/mo | 29% |
| Vermont | $3,385/mo | $1,207/mo | 36% |
| Idaho | $3,340/mo | $1,163/mo | 35% |
| Kentucky | $3,056/mo | $918/mo | 30% |
| West Virginia | $2,976/mo | $848/mo | 28% |
| Indiana | $3,064/mo | $1,022/mo | 33% |
| Louisiana | $3,062/mo | $1,028/mo | 34% |
| Iowa | $2,948/mo | $932/mo | 32% |
| Missouri | $2,998/mo | $997/mo | 33% |
| Wisconsin | $3,033/mo | $1,033/mo | 34% |
| Oklahoma | $2,960/mo | $970/mo | 33% |
| South Carolina | $3,076/mo | $1,131/mo | 37% |
| Alabama | $2,902/mo | $967/mo | 33% |
| Kansas | $2,949/mo | $1,025/mo | 35% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,090/mo | $1,176/mo | 38% |
| Michigan | $2,978/mo | $1,072/mo | 36% |
| Mississippi | $2,838/mo | $933/mo | 33% |
| Arkansas | $2,804/mo | $903/mo | 32% |
| Ohio | $2,887/mo | $986/mo | 34% |
| Minnesota | $3,121/mo | $1,230/mo | 39% |
| Arizona | $3,243/mo | $1,419/mo | 44% |
| Illinois | $3,034/mo | $1,246/mo | 41% |
| Rhode Island | $3,068/mo | $1,289/mo | 42% |
| South Dakota | $2,688/mo | $910/mo | 34% |
| Delaware | $3,092/mo | $1,321/mo | 43% |
| New Mexico | $2,781/mo | $1,034/mo | 37% |
| Nebraska | $2,741/mo | $1,017/mo | 37% |
| North Carolina | $2,854/mo | $1,147/mo | 40% |
| New Jersey | $3,347/mo | $1,656/mo | 49% |
| New Hampshire | $3,099/mo | $1,424/mo | 46% |
| Oregon | $3,095/mo | $1,431/mo | 46% |
| Texas | $2,971/mo | $1,328/mo | 45% |
| Massachusetts | $3,331/mo | $1,716/mo | 52% |
| Maryland | $3,283/mo | $1,683/mo | 51% |
| Georgia | $2,896/mo | $1,320/mo | 46% |
| Tennessee | $2,647/mo | $1,111/mo | 42% |
| Utah | $2,924/mo | $1,396/mo | 48% |
| New York | $3,127/mo | $1,621/mo | 52% |
| Virginia | $2,980/mo | $1,547/mo | 52% |
| Washington | $3,073/mo | $1,641/mo | 53% |
| Connecticut | $2,832/mo | $1,483/mo | 52% |
| Montana | $2,358/mo | $1,031/mo | 44% |
| Florida | $2,768/mo | $1,542/mo | 56% |
| Colorado | $2,784/mo | $1,659/mo | 60% |
| Nevada | $2,577/mo | $1,478/mo | 57% |
| California | $3,019/mo | $1,969/mo | 65% |
| Alaska | $2,116/mo | $1,361/mo | 64% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.