Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $47,620 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.89
10th percentile $39,730
90th percentile $56,650
Employed locally 940
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,730
    25th
    $42,340
    50th (median)
    $47,620
    75th
    $50,250
    90th
    $56,650

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 56% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 44% 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
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $49,110

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,440
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,160
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,650
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,510
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Phoenix, AZ is $22.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Phoenix, AZ is 3.6% 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,730 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,340.