Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Macon, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Macon-Bibb County, GA

Median annual salary $45,440 -8% vs national
Median hourly $21.84
10th percentile $44,300
90th percentile $77,500
Employed locally 670
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,300
    25th
    $44,300
    50th (median)
    $45,440
    75th
    $58,670
    90th
    $77,500

    Macon economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,127 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 78% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 22% 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
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,750
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $50,080
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $48,790
    Michigan $48,510
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $48,110
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $47,980

    Related occupations in Macon, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Production Workers, All Other$40,120
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,500
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$37,510
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,080
    Machinists$47,650

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Macon, GA is $21.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.47 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Macon, GA is 8% 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 Macon?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $44,300 per year in Macon, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,300.