Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $50,080 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.08
10th percentile $36,340
90th percentile $76,630
Employed locally 230
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,340
    25th
    $38,690
    50th (median)
    $50,080
    75th
    $63,230
    90th
    $76,630

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 71% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 29% 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
    Albany, OR $63,800
    Glens Falls, NY $59,890
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $58,520
    Syracuse, NY $58,430
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $51,880
    Rochester, NY $48,280

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,390
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,670
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,080
    Machinists $59,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Buffalo, NY is $24.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Buffalo, NY is 1.4% above 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,340 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,690.