Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $46,958 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.9% vs the national median of $49,390. An estimated 5,490 paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $34,610 to $51,680 depending on location.
$46,958
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$51,680
Highest paying metro
$34,610
Lowest paying metro
5,490
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
inPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,680 | $46,190 | $60,730 | 1,610 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50,860 | $39,070 | $53,840 | 260 |
| Reading, PA | $50,530 | $47,050 | $59,260 | 190 |
| York, PA | $49,490 | $46,130 | $60,270 | 500 |
| Lebanon, PA | $48,710 | $38,690 | $50,280 | 50 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $48,120 | $47,510 | $57,210 | 220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,550 | $36,740 | $50,190 | 520 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $47,020 | $37,980 | $59,570 | 160 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $46,720 | $38,220 | $58,200 | 390 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $46,680 | $46,180 | $59,600 | 1,190 |
| Altoona, PA | $46,040 | $36,290 | $47,160 | 210 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $42,450 | $37,360 | $42,450 | 190 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $34,610 | $31,670 | $47,490 | — |