Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $48,530 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.33
10th percentile $38,550
90th percentile $59,550
Employed locally 670
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,550
    25th
    $39,430
    50th (median)
    $48,530
    75th
    $56,770
    90th
    $59,550

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 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
    Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,020
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Modesto, CA $57,530
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $57,240
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $52,180

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,290
    Production Workers, All Other$37,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,620
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Riverside, CA is $23.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Riverside, CA is 1.7% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,550 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,430.