Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in New York

Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in New York earn the most in Glens Falls (average $60,550 a year) and the least in Rochester ($49,000), across the 6 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $52,840 and the median at $52,800 for 3,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,840.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in New York

Glens Falls$60,550
Buffalo$55,080
Syracuse$54,260
Albany$51,070
New York$49,120
Rochester$49,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Glens Falls	$60,550	$61,830	$54,500	$48,107	95
Buffalo	$55,080	$57,100	$39,880	$44,012	96
Syracuse	$54,260	$57,060	$48,630	$43,399	96
Albany	$51,070	$48,760	$38,720	$41,011	100
New York	$49,120	$46,410	$37,440	$39,551	113
Rochester	$49,000	$49,850	$40,170	$39,462	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other states

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in New York

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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