Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Wisconsin
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $53,553 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +8.4% vs the national median of $49,390. An estimated 6,450 paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $36,970 to $59,740 depending on location.
$53,553
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$59,740
Highest paying metro
$36,970
Lowest paying metro
6,450
Employed in Wisconsin
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | $59,740 | $49,070 | $61,130 | 1,390 |
| Wausau, WI | $59,600 | $49,390 | $67,090 | 420 |
| Appleton, WI | $58,870 | $49,920 | $60,470 | 600 |
| Racine, WI | $58,050 | $50,450 | $58,510 | 380 |
| Kenosha, WI | $57,910 | $47,370 | $58,870 | 300 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $57,840 | $57,030 | $59,070 | 780 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $54,300 | $48,100 | $59,970 | 1,210 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $51,950 | $45,420 | $54,170 | 300 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $50,860 | $46,320 | $60,320 | 750 |
| Madison, WI | $49,220 | $46,840 | $60,430 | 90 |
| Janesville, WI | $47,320 | $45,600 | $56,910 | 180 |
| Western Wisconsin | $36,970 | $36,500 | $45,760 | 50 |