The average salary for a paper goods machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States is $48,910, but the range typically falls between $39,040 and $56,690. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.52, with a range between $18.77 and $27.25.
There are approximately 96,460 people employed as a paper goods machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States. With Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio employing the highest number of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders.The state with the best pay for a paper goods machine setters, operators, and tender is Louisiana, with an average annual salary of $62,320, while Arizona has the lowest average annual salary of $41,340.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,590 | $17.11 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,040 | $18.77 |
| Median | $47,250 | $22.71 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,690 | $27.25 |
| 90th Percentile | $64,290 | $30.91 |
The salary of a paper goods machine setters, operators, and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a paper goods machine setters, operators, and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders are Louisiana, Oklahoma, Washington, Wisconsin, Maine while the worst states are Arizona, Kansas, South Dakota, Maryland, North Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,540 | $49,850 | $66,610 |
| Arizona | $33,490 | $41,340 | $49,090 |
| Arkansas | $32,310 | $46,660 | $64,050 |
| California | $36,930 | $49,640 | $61,380 |
| Colorado | $40,490 | $51,940 | $61,670 |
| Connecticut | $38,930 | $52,610 | $72,310 |
| Florida | $35,140 | $48,910 | $67,510 |
| Georgia | $37,320 | $51,230 | $75,190 |
| Idaho | $46,970 | $53,620 | $70,850 |
| Illinois | $37,040 | $45,400 | $60,840 |
| Indiana | $36,560 | $45,130 | $58,040 |
| Iowa | $37,160 | $55,840 | $77,350 |
| Kansas | $32,210 | $43,870 | $59,540 |
| Kentucky | $40,930 | $53,470 | $62,770 |
| Louisiana | $38,160 | $62,320 | $98,120 |
| Maine | $47,270 | $53,670 | $61,880 |
| Maryland | $37,520 | $44,880 | $54,510 |
| Massachusetts | $38,250 | $48,800 | $60,130 |
| Michigan | $36,660 | $48,020 | $68,950 |
| Minnesota | $37,090 | $53,040 | $77,640 |
| Mississippi | $31,040 | $46,280 | $64,250 |
| Missouri | $31,310 | $45,070 | $60,090 |
| Nebraska | $37,240 | $45,470 | $56,980 |
| New Hampshire | $36,120 | $47,100 | $64,940 |
| New Jersey | $32,060 | $44,960 | $59,160 |
| New York | $33,530 | $50,470 | $65,750 |
| North Carolina | $31,280 | $44,520 | $60,960 |
| Ohio | $37,590 | $45,970 | $54,150 |
| Oklahoma | $37,010 | $54,010 | $73,480 |
| Oregon | $42,010 | $54,950 | $75,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,580 | $46,750 | $58,700 |
| Rhode Island | $34,780 | $42,200 | $48,360 |
| South Carolina | $36,610 | $52,190 | $65,720 |
| South Dakota | $34,140 | $41,630 | $47,760 |
| Tennessee | $34,040 | $46,770 | $61,610 |
| Texas | $31,480 | $45,330 | $64,480 |
| Utah | $37,840 | $50,570 | $70,570 |
| Virginia | $35,610 | $49,000 | $69,150 |
| Washington | $42,020 | $57,480 | $79,720 |
| Wisconsin | $40,800 | $52,980 | $61,340 |
Even between cities, the salary of a paper goods machine setters, operators, and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders is Cedar Rapids, IA with an average salary of $70,260.The city with the lowest average salary for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders is Youngstown-Warren-Boardman area, OH with an average salary of $31,040.
Areas with highest average salaries for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders
Areas with lowest average salaries for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders
The number of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders has decreased by -3,430. On average, the number of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by -0.9% each year. The salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders has increased by $7,430. On average, the salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by 4.5% each year.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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