Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $50,860 +3% vs national
Median hourly $24.45
10th percentile $31,580
90th percentile $57,890
Employed locally 260
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,580
    25th
    $39,070
    50th (median)
    $50,860
    75th
    $53,840
    90th
    $57,890

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 61% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 39% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $54,230
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $51,680
    Reading, PA $50,530
    York-Hanover, PA $49,490
    Lebanon, PA $48,710
    Spartanburg, SC $48,240

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,830
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,650
    Food Batchmakers$40,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Lancaster, PA is $24.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Lancaster, PA is 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,580 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,070.