SOC 51-9196 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $49,400 per year ($23.75/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $43,514 and $59,218 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $68,640 per year. There are approximately 96,950 paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $17.60 | $36,608 |
| P25 | $20.92 | $43,514 |
| P50MEDIAN | $23.75 | $49,400 |
| P75 | $28.47 | $59,218 |
| P90 | $33.00 | $68,640 |
Manufacturing openings fell 71K, the first decline in three months. Quit rates continue to fall. The market is clearly easing with less urgency to stretch offers.
The national median salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $49,400 per year ($23.75/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $43,514 and $59,218 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $68,640 per year ($33.00/hr). The 75th percentile is $59,218 per year.
Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn approximately $36,608 per year ($17.60/hr). The 25th percentile is $43,514 per year.
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