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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kenosha, WI

Median annual salary $57,910 +17.3% vs national
Median hourly $27.84
10th percentile $38,650
90th percentile $63,040
Employed locally 300
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,650
    25th
    $47,370
    50th (median)
    $57,910
    75th
    $58,870
    90th
    $63,040

    Kenosha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 73% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 27% 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
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $57,840
    Wisconsin $57,760

    Related occupations in Kenosha, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,350
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,720
    Food Batchmakers $45,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kenosha, WI is $27.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Kenosha, WI is 17.3% 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 Kenosha?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,650 per year in Kenosha, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,370.