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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Indiana
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Indiana?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$48,780
Median Annual Salary
▲
+2.5% vs 2024
$49,710
Mean Salary
$48,780
Median Salary
$23.45
Hourly Rate
2,580 people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Indiana
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana earn a median salary of $48,780 per year ($4,065/month).
This is 5.2% below the national average of $51,434.
Indiana ranks #25 out of 43 states for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 2,580 people work in this occupation across Indiana.
Salaries increased by 2.5% 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 Indiana
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana range from $36,070 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $60,800 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $46,170 and $57,330.
Median $48,780
P10: $36,070P25: $46,170P75: $57,330P90: $60,800
10th
$36,070
25th
$46,170
Median
$48,780
75th
$57,330
90th
$60,800
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$36,070
$17.34
$3,005
25th Percentile
$46,170
$22.20
$3,847
Median (50th)
$48,780
$23.45
$4,065
75th Percentile
$57,330
$27.56
$4,777
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$60,800
$29.23
$5,066
Note: The mean (average) salary of $49,710 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#25
Indiana ranks #25 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 Indiana?
The median annual salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana is $48,780 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $49,710.
What is the salary range for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana?
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana range from $36,070 at the 10th percentile to $60,800 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $46,170 and $57,330.
What is the starting salary for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana?
Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Indiana typically start around $36,070 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $46,170 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 2,580 people are employed as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana.
What is the hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana is approximately $23.45 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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