Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Spokane, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Median annual salary $45,510 -7.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.88
10th percentile $39,350
90th percentile $77,330
Employed locally 60
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,350
    25th
    $45,050
    50th (median)
    $45,510
    75th
    $62,620
    90th
    $77,330

    Spokane economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,836 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
    Longview-Kelso, WA $66,600
    Wausau, WI $59,600
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,300
    Washington $56,240
    Yakima, WA $52,400
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $50,860

    Related occupations in Spokane, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,960
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,680
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,850
    Machinists $58,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Spokane, WA is $21.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.38 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Spokane, WA is 7.9% 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 Spokane?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,350 per year in Spokane, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,050.