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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

National Avg Annual Salary

$51,750

National Avg Hourly Wage

$24.88

National Total Employment

96,950

Top Metro Avg Salary

$69,700

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Highest Paying State

Louisiana leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $64,780.

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Largest State Market

Pennsylvania has one of the largest employment markets with 7,720 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Cedar Rapids, IA shows an average annual salary of $69,700.

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Largest Metro Market

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has a broad labor footprint with 4,970 jobs.

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Top States for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Louisiana LA $64,780 930 Open
Idaho ID $60,060 500 Open
Oregon OR $59,400 890 Open
Washington WA $57,390 2,500 Open
Kentucky KY $57,290 2,310 Open
Connecticut CT $56,360 690 Open
Oklahoma OK $56,300 1,440 Open
South Carolina SC $55,870 3,650 Open
Wisconsin WI $55,430 6,930 Open
Minnesota MN $55,050 1,950 Open

Top Metro Areas for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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