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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Kentucky?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$58,050
Median Annual Salary
▲
+8.2% vs 2024
$58,480
Mean Salary
$58,050
Median Salary
$27.91
Hourly Rate
2,670 people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Kentucky
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median salary of $58,050 per year ($4,837/month).
This is 12.9% above the national average of $51,434.
Kentucky ranks #7 out of 43 states for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 2,670 people work in this occupation across Kentucky.
Salaries increased by 8.2% 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 Kentucky
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky range from $46,450 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $76,610 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $50,800 and $61,250.
Median $58,050
P10: $46,450P25: $50,800P75: $61,250P90: $76,610
10th
$46,450
25th
$50,800
Median
$58,050
75th
$61,250
90th
$76,610
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$46,450
$22.33
$3,870
25th Percentile
$50,800
$24.42
$4,233
Median (50th)
$58,050
$27.91
$4,837
75th Percentile
$61,250
$29.45
$5,104
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$76,610
$36.83
$6,384
Note: The mean (average) salary of $58,480 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#7
Kentucky ranks #7 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 Kentucky?
The median annual salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky is $58,050 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $58,480.
What is the salary range for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky?
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky range from $46,450 at the 10th percentile to $76,610 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $50,800 and $61,250.
What is the starting salary for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky?
Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Kentucky typically start around $46,450 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $50,800 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 2,670 people are employed as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky.
What is the hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky is approximately $27.91 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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