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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Maryland
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Maryland?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$47,780
Median Annual Salary
▲
+37.5% vs 2024
$48,640
Mean Salary
$47,780
Median Salary
$22.97
Hourly Rate
480 people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Maryland
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland earn a median salary of $47,780 per year ($3,981/month).
This is 7.1% below the national average of $51,434.
Maryland ranks #34 out of 43 states for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 480 people work in this occupation across Maryland.
Salaries increased by 37.5% 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 Maryland
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland range from $34,980 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $60,090 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $38,620 and $53,850.
Median $47,780
P10: $34,980P25: $38,620P75: $53,850P90: $60,090
10th
$34,980
25th
$38,620
Median
$47,780
75th
$53,850
90th
$60,090
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$34,980
$16.82
$2,915
25th Percentile
$38,620
$18.57
$3,218
Median (50th)
$47,780
$22.97
$3,981
75th Percentile
$53,850
$25.89
$4,487
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$60,090
$28.89
$5,007
Note: The mean (average) salary of $48,640 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#34
Maryland ranks #34 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 Maryland?
The median annual salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland is $47,780 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $48,640.
What is the salary range for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland?
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland range from $34,980 at the 10th percentile to $60,090 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $38,620 and $53,850.
What is the starting salary for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland?
Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Maryland typically start around $34,980 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $38,620 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 480 people are employed as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland.
What is the hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland is approximately $22.97 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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