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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $70,830 |
|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $66,820 |
| Longview, WA | $66,350 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $62,350 |
| Wausau, WI | $62,350 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $61,390 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $60,670 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $60,550 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,470 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,650 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,590 |
| Boston, MA | $57,940 |
| Appleton, WI | $57,080 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $57,040 |
| Provo, UT | $56,980 |
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
Louisiana pays paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders the most statewide, $61,080 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $61,080 | $58,230 | 1,150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $60,810 | $57,950 | 480 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $60,780 | $61,780 | 740 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $58,970 | $59,410 | 2,170 | 4 | $66,350 | $53,890 |
| Oregon | $58,860 | $56,810 | 680 | 3 | $66,820 | $52,790 |
| Kentucky | $58,480 | $58,050 | 2,670 | 2 | $56,610 | $55,680 |
| Oklahoma | $58,480 | $63,640 | 1,390 | 1 | $44,410 | $44,410 |
| Utah | $58,230 | $60,790 | 1,350 | 2 | $56,980 | $54,040 |
| Minnesota | $57,470 | $58,150 | 1,960 | 1 | $54,310 | $54,310 |
| Wisconsin | $56,430 | $58,050 | 8,510 | 9 | $62,350 | $50,500 |
| Alabama | $55,280 | $52,290 | 3,800 | 3 | $55,120 | $44,700 |
| Iowa | $54,610 | $46,110 | 1,010 | 2 | $70,830 | $51,650 |
| South Carolina | $54,490 | $50,040 | 2,460 | 4 | $51,570 | $47,720 |
| Illinois | $54,030 | $56,400 | 5,360 | 2 | $54,540 | $52,640 |
| New Hampshire | $53,990 | $50,200 | 230 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $53,910 | $48,530 | 650 | 2 | $60,670 | $56,900 |
| Michigan | $53,580 | $50,540 | 3,000 | 6 | $55,880 | $46,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,220 | $51,780 | 7,410 | 10 | $52,510 | $41,460 |
| New York | $52,840 | $52,800 | 3,280 | 6 | $60,550 | $49,000 |
| Virginia | $52,620 | $49,900 | 2,370 | 4 | $55,450 | $43,110 |
| New Mexico | $52,170 | $53,930 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $52,120 | $48,840 | 1,920 | 4 | $62,350 | $47,060 |
| Georgia | $52,110 | $50,160 | 5,650 | 3 | $52,790 | $38,170 |
| Florida | $51,980 | $48,910 | 1,360 | 5 | $60,470 | $48,660 |
| Mississippi | $51,890 | $47,380 | 960 | 2 | $47,490 | $45,890 |
| Colorado | $51,690 | $48,940 | 240 | 1 | $51,870 | $51,870 |
| California | $51,600 | $48,730 | 5,570 | 10 | $56,680 | $46,720 |
| Arkansas | $50,660 | $48,630 | 2,060 | 1 | $46,370 | $46,370 |
| Ohio | $50,350 | $47,450 | 4,640 | 8 | $55,320 | $44,990 |
| Indiana | $49,710 | $48,780 | 2,580 | 4 | $61,390 | $45,190 |
| Missouri | $49,550 | $47,560 | 1,540 | 4 | $49,140 | $44,250 |
| Nevada | $49,080 | $47,780 | 380 | 2 | $49,200 | $49,100 |
| Texas | $48,900 | $47,830 | 3,740 | 4 | $49,220 | $39,530 |
| Maryland | $48,640 | $47,780 | 480 | 1 | $52,800 | $52,800 |
| North Carolina | $48,430 | $47,940 | 4,800 | 5 | $51,720 | $43,620 |
| New Jersey | $47,890 | $45,950 | 3,210 | 1 | $39,750 | $39,750 |
| Arizona | $47,450 | $49,160 | 1,190 | 1 | $47,800 | $47,800 |
| Tennessee | $47,120 | $46,920 | 3,490 | 7 | $51,700 | $40,310 |
| Nebraska | $47,010 | $47,980 | 300 | 1 | $43,960 | $43,960 |
| Delaware | $46,950 | $48,110 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $45,800 | $48,710 | 240 | 1 | $46,210 | $46,210 |
| Kansas | $45,740 | $45,840 | 420 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $45,160 | $46,910 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $44,710 | $44,710 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,600 | $30,530 | 240 | 1 | $33,010 | $33,010 |
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $70,830 | $83,470 | $34.06 | 260 |
| Albany, OR | $66,820 | $63,800 | $32.13 | 80 |
| Longview, WA | $66,350 | $59,770 | $31.90 | 590 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $62,350 | $65,190 | $29.98 | 190 |
| Wausau, WI | $62,350 | $61,070 | $29.98 | 430 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $61,390 | $65,110 | $29.51 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $60,670 | $59,010 | $29.17 | 130 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $60,550 | $61,830 | $29.11 | 340 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,470 | $58,480 | $29.07 | 320 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,650 | $64,020 | $28.68 | 460 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,590 | $59,230 | $28.17 | 1,740 |
| Boston, MA | $57,940 | $58,820 | $27.86 | 470 |
| Appleton, WI | $57,080 | $59,550 | $27.44 | 710 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $57,040 | $58,560 | $27.42 | 1,670 |
| Provo, UT | $56,980 | $60,440 | $27.40 | 150 |
| Hartford, CT | $56,900 | $59,980 | $27.35 | 240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,680 | $57,780 | $27.25 | 240 |
| Louisville, KY | $56,610 | $59,000 | $27.22 | 440 |
| Spokane, WA | $56,250 | $57,540 | $27.04 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $56,020 | $59,150 | $26.93 | 370 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $55,880 | $57,810 | $26.86 | 40 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $55,680 | $57,620 | $26.77 | 220 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $55,450 | $48,050 | $26.66 | 250 |
| Columbus, OH | $55,320 | $48,340 | $26.60 | 730 |
| Montgomery, AL | $55,120 | $50,120 | $26.50 | 190 |
| Buffalo, NY | $55,080 | $57,100 | $26.48 | 260 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $54,720 | $54,410 | $26.31 | 920 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,540 | $59,020 | $26.22 | 4,320 |
| Racine, WI | $54,460 | $58,050 | $26.18 | 380 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,310 | $57,840 | $26.11 | 1,280 |
| Syracuse, NY | $54,260 | $57,060 | $26.09 | 460 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $54,040 | $51,190 | $25.98 | 440 |
| Richmond, VA | $53,890 | $49,980 | $25.91 | 930 |
| Yakima, WA | $53,890 | $54,060 | $25.91 | 180 |
| Portland, OR | $53,750 | $51,360 | $25.84 | 660 |
| Sacramento, CA | $53,670 | $53,870 | $25.80 | 230 |
| Kenosha, WI | $53,480 | $57,910 | $25.71 | 300 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $53,440 | $49,900 | $25.69 | 310 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $52,800 | $52,790 | $25.38 | 90 |
| Salem, OR | $52,790 | $49,450 | $25.38 | 60 |
| Macon, GA | $52,790 | $46,910 | $25.38 | 730 |
| Rockford, IL | $52,640 | $56,800 | $25.31 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,630 | $51,220 | $25.30 | 720 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $52,510 | $49,660 | $25.25 | 240 |
| Orlando, FL | $52,490 | $47,760 | $25.23 | 110 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $52,400 | $55,810 | $25.19 | 1,430 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $52,220 | $51,360 | $25.10 | 370 |
| Stockton, CA | $52,160 | $49,100 | $25.08 | 200 |
| Denver, CO | $51,870 | $48,940 | $24.94 | 200 |
| Reading, PA | $51,860 | $52,130 | $24.93 | 250 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,830 | $48,900 | $24.92 | 1,410 |
| Charlotte, NC | $51,720 | $49,970 | $24.87 | 700 |
| Memphis, TN | $51,700 | $51,140 | $24.86 | 470 |
| Waterloo, IA | $51,650 | $38,590 | $24.83 | 110 |
| Columbia, SC | $51,570 | $51,010 | $24.79 | 450 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,490 | $48,930 | $24.76 | 2,060 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $51,480 | $50,330 | $24.75 | 320 |
| Madison, WI | $51,200 | $49,220 | $24.61 | 90 |
| Albany, NY | $51,070 | $48,760 | $24.55 | 280 |
| Riverside, CA | $51,030 | $47,420 | $24.53 | 780 |
| Florence, SC | $51,030 | $48,140 | $24.53 | 290 |
| Greenville, SC | $51,030 | $46,840 | $24.54 | 450 |
| York, PA | $50,870 | $51,500 | $24.46 | 550 |
| Janesville, WI | $50,500 | $47,320 | $24.28 | 180 |
| Miami, FL | $50,460 | $47,510 | $24.26 | 220 |
| Visalia, CA | $50,410 | $48,730 | $24.24 | 300 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,090 | $49,120 | $24.08 | 850 |
| Allentown, PA | $50,010 | $50,800 | $24.04 | 360 |
| Jackson, TN | $49,620 | $45,900 | $23.86 | 420 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $49,450 | $48,910 | $23.78 | 520 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,220 | $48,640 | $23.66 | 1,590 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $49,200 | $44,340 | $23.65 | 150 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,140 | $48,570 | $23.63 | 680 |
| Worcester, MA | $49,140 | $47,200 | $23.63 | 600 |
| Lakeland, FL | $49,130 | $52,390 | $23.62 | 130 |
| New York, NY | $49,120 | $46,410 | $23.62 | 2,940 |
| Reno, NV | $49,100 | $49,920 | $23.61 | 230 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,000 | $49,850 | $23.56 | 230 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,870 | $52,560 | $23.49 | 220 |
| Akron, OH | $48,860 | $48,580 | $23.49 | 230 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,850 | $48,220 | $23.49 | 720 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,770 | $46,800 | $23.45 | 330 |
| Tampa, FL | $48,660 | $45,960 | $23.40 | 250 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,600 | $44,760 | $23.37 | 150 |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,300 | $47,050 | $23.22 | 660 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,270 | $48,740 | $23.21 | 600 |
| Toledo, OH | $48,270 | $45,370 | $23.21 | 200 |
| Clarksville, TN | $48,150 | $46,150 | $23.15 | 160 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $47,880 | $45,800 | $23.02 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,800 | $49,160 | $22.98 | 1,120 |
| Killeen, TX | $47,740 | $49,520 | $22.95 | 350 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $47,720 | $47,310 | $22.94 | 310 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $47,680 | $48,080 | $22.92 | 210 |
| Jackson, MS | $47,490 | $47,210 | $22.83 | 150 |
| Canton, OH | $47,210 | $45,260 | $22.70 | 160 |
| Springfield, MA | $47,060 | $46,350 | $22.62 | 340 |
| Dayton, OH | $46,960 | $47,010 | $22.58 | 140 |
| Atlanta, GA | $46,860 | $48,150 | $22.53 | 1,690 |
| Asheville, NC | $46,820 | $46,940 | $22.51 | 150 |
| Niles, MI | $46,780 | $49,590 | $22.49 | 100 |
| Birmingham, AL | $46,760 | $48,450 | $22.48 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,720 | $38,140 | $22.46 | 250 |
| Altoona, PA | $46,570 | $44,890 | $22.39 | 170 |
| Little Rock, AR | $46,370 | $46,530 | $22.29 | 260 |
| Houston, TX | $46,330 | $46,130 | $22.27 | 410 |
| Nashville, TN | $46,330 | $47,650 | $22.27 | 530 |
| Providence, RI | $46,210 | $47,970 | $22.22 | 370 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,000 | $46,920 | $22.12 | 480 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $45,890 | $44,450 | $22.06 | 220 |
| Greensboro, NC | $45,620 | $46,990 | $21.93 | 500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,300 | $47,010 | $21.78 | 500 |
| Elkhart, IN | $45,190 | $43,420 | $21.73 | 90 |
| Springfield, OH | $44,990 | $45,000 | $21.63 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $44,710 | $40,350 | $21.49 | 110 |
| Decatur, AL | $44,700 | $45,050 | $21.49 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,410 | $39,520 | $21.35 | 160 |
| Springfield, MO | $44,370 | $45,440 | $21.33 | 70 |
| Joplin, MO | $44,250 | $46,180 | $21.28 | 130 |
| Lincoln, NE | $43,960 | $44,130 | $21.13 | 70 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $43,620 | $38,730 | $20.97 | 550 |
| Lebanon, PA | $43,290 | $40,010 | $20.81 | 80 |
| Roanoke, VA | $43,110 | $39,040 | $20.72 | 200 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $41,460 | $38,210 | $19.93 | 340 |
| Morristown, TN | $40,310 | $36,330 | $19.38 | 60 |
| Vineland, NJ | $39,750 | $37,450 | $19.11 | n/a |
| El Paso, TX | $39,530 | $37,800 | $19.00 | 180 |
| Dalton, GA | $38,170 | $35,560 | $18.35 | 170 |
| San Juan, PR | $33,010 | $30,530 | $15.87 | 200 |
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary: questions
Where do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make the most money?
In Cedar Rapids, IA, with an average of $70,830 a year, among the 128 metro areas we cover.
What is the average paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the U.S.?
$52,840 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $50,270, so half of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more than that and half less.
What salary should paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders nationwide earn between $44,920 (25th percentile) and $60,180 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
Louisiana, with a statewide average of $61,080 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $33,010 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9196.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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