Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $46,180 -6.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.20
10th percentile $36,470
90th percentile $53,820
Employed locally 140
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,470
    25th
    $36,960
    50th (median)
    $46,180
    75th
    $53,820
    90th
    $53,820

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 62% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 38% 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
    Killeen-Temple, TX $49,540
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $43,930
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $42,710
    El Paso, TX $36,350

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Antonio, TX is $22.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in San Antonio, TX is 6.5% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,470 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,960.