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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $52,400 +6.1% vs national
Median hourly $25.19
10th percentile $35,260
90th percentile $61,070
Employed locally 210
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,260
    25th
    $37,230
    50th (median)
    $52,400
    75th
    $60,610
    90th
    $61,070

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 77% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 23% 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
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $50,860
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $50,080

    Related occupations in Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,090
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,560
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Food Batchmakers $45,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Yakima, WA is $25.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.06 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Yakima, WA is 6.1% above 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,260 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,230.