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SOC 51-9196·Production
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median wage
$53,206
10-yr outlook
−23.3%by 2032
Openings / year
244
Workers in NY
3,390
How pay grows with experience
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $40,641 |
| Median (typical) | $53,206 |
| Experienced | $60,140 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| North Country | $61,477 |
| Capital Region | $60,986 |
| Central New York | $59,950 |
| Long Island | $54,621 |
| Mohawk Valley | $51,285 |
| Hudson Valley | $49,873 |
| Finger Lakes | $49,536 |
| Western New York | $48,726 |
| Southern Tier | $47,212 |
| New York City | $47,099 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,228 median (+$22) · −4.3% by 2032
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$53,501 median (+$295) · −4.5% by 2032
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$53,744 median (+$538) · −14.2% by 2032
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,713 median (+$1,507) · −7.7% by 2032
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$55,040 median (+$1,834) · −8.4% by 2032
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$55,545 median (+$2,339) · −3.1% by 2032
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