Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $49,490 +0.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.79
10th percentile $39,090
90th percentile $61,650
Employed locally 500
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,090
    25th
    $46,130
    50th (median)
    $49,490
    75th
    $60,270
    90th
    $61,650

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 60% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 40% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $54,230
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $51,680
    Lancaster, PA $50,860
    Reading, PA $50,530
    Lebanon, PA $48,710
    Spartanburg, SC $48,240

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,000
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,370
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in York, PA is $23.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.85 or more per hour.

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

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in York, PA is 0.2% 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 York?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,090 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,130.