Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $42,680 -13.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.52
10th percentile $33,960
90th percentile $48,590
Employed locally 280
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,960
    25th
    $34,970
    50th (median)
    $42,680
    75th
    $45,960
    90th
    $48,590

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 65% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 35% 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
    Cedar Rapids, IA $80,910
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,750
    South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $63,910
    Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,710
    Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $62,690
    Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,680

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,740
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,630
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,290
    Production Workers, All Other $33,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Little Rock, AR is $20.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Little Rock, AR is 13.6% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,960 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,970.