Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Springfield, MA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Springfield, MA

Median annual salary $47,430 -4% vs national
Median hourly $22.80
10th percentile $39,110
90th percentile $56,460
Employed locally 440
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,110
    25th
    $46,070
    50th (median)
    $47,430
    75th
    $48,390
    90th
    $56,460

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,535 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 67% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 33% 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
    Pittsfield, MA $65,190
    Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,710
    Oklahoma $61,750
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $61,570
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,300
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $52,790

    Related occupations in Springfield, MA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,980
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,200
    Machinists $60,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,950
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $61,600
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Springfield, MA is $22.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Springfield, MA is 4% 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 Springfield?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,110 per year in Springfield, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,070.