Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $50,270/year ($24.17/hr). Salaries range from $37,300 to $70,320 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 43 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$45K
25th percentile
$50K
Median
$60K
75th percentile
$70K
90th percentile
Where Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $64K | $1,081 | $38K |
| Idaho | $58K | $1,136 | $33K |
| Kentucky | $58K | $1,110 | $33K |
| Louisiana | $58K | $1,191 | $33K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $33K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $30K |
| New Mexico | $54K | $1,119 | $30K |
| Alabama | $52K | $1,085 | $29K |
| Illinois | $56K | $1,407 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $47K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Arkansas | $49K | $1,021 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Missouri | $48K | $1,097 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $1,351 | $26K |
| South Carolina | $50K | $1,263 | $26K |
| Michigan | $51K | $1,272 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $25K |
| Ohio | $47K | $1,188 | $25K |
| Oregon | $57K | $1,555 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| New Hampshire | $50K | $1,528 | $24K |
| Georgia | $50K | $1,434 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $22K |
| Delaware | $48K | $1,448 | $21K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $21K |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $1,544 | $21K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| New York | $53K | $1,917 | $19K |
| Connecticut | $49K | $1,679 | $19K |
| Maryland | $48K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Colorado | $49K | $1,832 | $17K |
| New Jersey | $46K | $2,067 | $13K |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $2,347 | $11K |
| California | $49K | $2,471 | $10K |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $64K | $30.6/hr | 1,390 |
| Maine | $62K | $29.7/hr | 740 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.23/hr | 1,350 |
| Washington | $59K | $28.56/hr | 2,170 |
| Louisiana | $58K | $28/hr | 1,150 |
| Minnesota | $58K | $27.96/hr | 1,960 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $27.91/hr | 8,510 |
| Kentucky | $58K | $27.91/hr | 2,670 |
| Idaho | $58K | $27.86/hr | 480 |
| Oregon | $57K | $27.31/hr | 680 |
| Illinois | $56K | $27.11/hr | 5,360 |
| New Mexico | $54K | $25.93/hr | 100 |
| New York | $53K | $25.39/hr | 3,280 |
| Alabama | $52K | $25.14/hr | 3,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $24.89/hr | 7,410 |
| Michigan | $51K | $24.3/hr | 3,000 |
| New Hampshire | $50K | $24.13/hr | 230 |
| Georgia | $50K | $24.12/hr | 5,650 |
| South Carolina | $50K | $24.06/hr | 2,460 |
| Virginia | $50K | $23.99/hr | 2,370 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.63/hr | 1,190 |
| Colorado | $49K | $23.53/hr | 240 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.51/hr | 1,360 |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $23.48/hr | 1,920 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.45/hr | 2,580 |
| California | $49K | $23.43/hr | 5,570 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $23.42/hr | 240 |
| Arkansas | $49K | $23.38/hr | 2,060 |
| Connecticut | $49K | $23.33/hr | 650 |
| Delaware | $48K | $23.13/hr | 160 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $23.07/hr | 300 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.05/hr | 4,800 |
| Texas | $48K | $23/hr | 3,740 |
| Maryland | $48K | $22.97/hr | 480 |
| Nevada | $48K | $22.97/hr | 380 |
| Missouri | $48K | $22.87/hr | 1,540 |
| Ohio | $47K | $22.81/hr | 4,640 |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.78/hr | 960 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.56/hr | 3,490 |
| South Dakota | $47K | $22.55/hr | 130 |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.17/hr | 1,010 |
| New Jersey | $46K | $22.09/hr | 3,210 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.04/hr | 420 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $83K | 260 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $65K | 190 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $65K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64K | 460 |
| Albany, OR | $64K | 80 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $62K | 340 |
| Wausau, WI | $61K | 430 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $60K | 150 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $60K | 240 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $60K | 590 |
| Appleton, WI | $60K | 710 |
| Green Bay, WI | $59K | 1,740 |
| Modesto, CA | $59K | 370 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59K | 4,320 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59K | 130 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59K | 440 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $59K | 470 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $59K | 1,670 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58K | 320 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $58K | 380 |
| Kenosha, WI | $58K | 300 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $58K | 1,280 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $58K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58K | 240 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $58K | 220 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $58K | 70 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $57K | 260 |
| Syracuse, NY | $57K | 460 |
| Rockford, IL | $57K | 90 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $56K | 1,430 |