Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $47,540 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.86
10th percentile $36,190
90th percentile $58,390
Employed locally 2,190
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,190
    25th
    $38,660
    50th (median)
    $47,540
    75th
    $49,320
    90th
    $58,390

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 55% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cedar Rapids, IA $80,910
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $75,790
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,750
    Longview-Kelso, WA $66,600
    Pittsfield, MA $65,190
    Terre Haute, IN $65,110

    Nearby metros — Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,750
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $50,080
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $48,790
    Michigan $48,510
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $48,110
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $47,980

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,490
    Production Workers, All Other$40,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,590
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Atlanta?

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Atlanta, GA is $22.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.82 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta above or below average for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Atlanta, GA is 3.7% below the national median of $49,390. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Atlanta?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,190 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,660.