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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Alabama
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Alabama?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$52,290
Median Annual Salary
▲
+5.9% vs 2024
$55,280
Mean Salary
$52,290
Median Salary
$25.14
Hourly Rate
3,800 people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Alabama
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama earn a median salary of $52,290 per year ($4,357/month).
This is 1.7% above the national average of $51,434.
Alabama ranks #14 out of 43 states for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 3,800 people work in this occupation across Alabama.
Salaries increased by 5.9% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.62
Operation and Control
3.25
Quality Control Analysis
3.12
Active Listening
3.0
Speaking
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
3.69
Mechanical
3.61
Mathematics
3.52
Customer and Personal Service
3.23
English Language
3.23
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(69.3% of workers)
Salary Range: Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama range from $36,670 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $79,660 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $38,380 and $64,060.
Median $52,290
P10: $36,670P25: $38,380P75: $64,060P90: $79,660
10th
$36,670
25th
$38,380
Median
$52,290
75th
$64,060
90th
$79,660
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$36,670
$17.63
$3,055
25th Percentile
$38,380
$18.45
$3,198
Median (50th)
$52,290
$25.14
$4,357
75th Percentile
$64,060
$30.80
$5,338
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$79,660
$38.30
$6,638
Note: The mean (average) salary of $55,280 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#14
Alabama ranks #14 of 43 states
$51,434
National avg. for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Alabama?
The median annual salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama is $52,290 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $55,280.
What is the salary range for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama?
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama range from $36,670 at the 10th percentile to $79,660 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $38,380 and $64,060.
What is the starting salary for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama?
Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Alabama typically start around $36,670 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $38,380 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 3,800 people are employed as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama.
What is the hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama is approximately $25.14 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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