Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $48,460 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $23.30
10th percentile $34,150
90th percentile $57,220
Employed locally 50
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,150
    25th
    $38,100
    50th (median)
    $48,460
    75th
    $48,970
    90th
    $57,220

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 72% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 28% 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
    Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,020
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Modesto, CA $57,530
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $57,240
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $52,180

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,600
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,720
    Bakers $42,510

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Bakersfield, CA is $23.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.51 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Bakersfield, CA is 1.9% 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 Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,150 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,100.