Profession

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median50,270 USD
Average52,840 USD
Middle 50%44,920 USD - 60,180 USD
Decile range37,300 USD - 70,320 USD
Bottom decile37,300 USD
Top decile70,320 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median52,290 USD
Average55,280 USD
Middle 50%38,380 USD - 64,060 USD
Decile range36,670 USD - 79,660 USD
Bottom decile36,670 USD
Top decile79,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median49,160 USD
Average47,450 USD
Middle 50%40,850 USD - 50,880 USD
Decile range37,300 USD - 58,270 USD
Bottom decile37,300 USD
Top decile58,270 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median48,630 USD
Average50,660 USD
Middle 50%44,510 USD - 57,300 USD
Decile range35,870 USD - 61,770 USD
Bottom decile35,870 USD
Top decile61,770 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median48,730 USD
Average51,600 USD
Middle 50%40,910 USD - 59,390 USD
Decile range37,450 USD - 65,210 USD
Bottom decile37,450 USD
Top decile65,210 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median48,940 USD
Average51,690 USD
Middle 50%47,580 USD - 58,000 USD
Decile range39,090 USD - 66,860 USD
Bottom decile39,090 USD
Top decile66,860 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median48,530 USD
Average53,910 USD
Middle 50%43,150 USD - 64,710 USD
Decile range38,500 USD - 72,900 USD
Bottom decile38,500 USD
Top decile72,900 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median48,110 USD
Average46,950 USD
Middle 50%38,390 USD - 50,860 USD
Decile range35,480 USD - 62,130 USD
Bottom decile35,480 USD
Top decile62,130 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-9196SOC 2018 51-9196
GroupAll
Median48,910 USD
Average51,980 USD
Middle 50%42,220 USD - 61,210 USD
Decile range37,390 USD - 74,990 USD
Bottom decile37,390 USD
Top decile74,990 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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