Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Glens Falls, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Glens Falls, NY

Median annual salary $59,890 +21.3% vs national
Median hourly $28.79
10th percentile $40,540
90th percentile $66,410
Employed locally 350
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,540
    25th
    $49,990
    50th (median)
    $59,890
    75th
    $66,410
    90th
    $66,410

    Glens Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,953 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 80% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 20% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $58,520
    Syracuse, NY $58,430
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $51,880
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $50,080
    Rochester, NY $48,280

    Related occupations in Glens Falls, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $52,140
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $58,260
    Machinists $59,760
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Glens Falls, NY is $28.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Glens Falls, NY is 21.3% 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 Glens Falls?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $40,540 per year in Glens Falls, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,990.