Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Janesville, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Janesville-Beloit, WI

Median annual salary $47,320 -4.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.75
10th percentile $45,570
90th percentile $56,980
Employed locally 180
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,570
    25th
    $45,600
    50th (median)
    $47,320
    75th
    $56,910
    90th
    $56,980

    Janesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,390 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 64% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 36% 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
    Green Bay, WI $59,740
    Wausau, WI $59,600
    Appleton, WI $58,870
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $58,050
    Kenosha, WI $57,910
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $57,840

    Related occupations in Janesville, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,420
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $48,240
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,420
    Food Batchmakers $50,350

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Janesville, WI is $22.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Janesville, WI is 4.2% 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 Janesville?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $45,570 per year in Janesville, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,600.