Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Vineland, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Vineland, NJ

Median annual salary $37,450 -24.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.00
10th percentile $35,680
90th percentile $48,720
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,680
    25th
    $37,450
    50th (median)
    $37,450
    75th
    $37,450
    90th
    $48,720

    Vineland economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,499 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 58% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 42% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $51,680
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $47,250
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $46,720

    Related occupations in Vineland, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,710
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,760
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,260
    Food Batchmakers $37,560
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,260

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Vineland, NJ is $18.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Vineland, NJ is 24.2% 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 Vineland?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,680 per year in Vineland, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,450.