Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Role Overview
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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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $62,690 |
| Oklahoma | $61,750 |
| Utah | $59,100 |
| Wisconsin | $57,760 |
| Oregon | $57,010 |
| Illinois | $56,860 |
| Idaho | $56,300 |
| Washington | $56,240 |
| Minnesota | $55,790 |
| Kentucky | $53,650 |
| New York | $51,860 |
| South Carolina | $51,720 |
| Connecticut | $51,530 |
| Maine | $51,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,780 |
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Median Annual Salary
$49,390
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-6.3%
Avg. annual openings
8.1k
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