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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Missouri
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Missouri?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$47,560
Median Annual Salary
▲
+2.9% vs 2024
$49,550
Mean Salary
$47,560
Median Salary
$22.87
Hourly Rate
1,540 people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Missouri
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri earn a median salary of $47,560 per year ($3,963/month).
This is 7.5% below the national average of $51,434.
Missouri ranks #36 out of 43 states for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 1,540 people work in this occupation across Missouri.
Salaries increased by 2.9% 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 Missouri
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri range from $37,370 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $59,400 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $44,270 and $57,100.
Median $47,560
P10: $37,370P25: $44,270P75: $57,100P90: $59,400
10th
$37,370
25th
$44,270
Median
$47,560
75th
$57,100
90th
$59,400
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,370
$17.97
$3,114
25th Percentile
$44,270
$21.28
$3,689
Median (50th)
$47,560
$22.87
$3,963
75th Percentile
$57,100
$27.45
$4,758
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$59,400
$28.56
$4,950
Note: The mean (average) salary of $49,550 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#36
Missouri ranks #36 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 Missouri?
The median annual salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri is $47,560 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $49,550.
What is the salary range for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri?
Salaries for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri range from $37,370 at the 10th percentile to $59,400 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $44,270 and $57,100.
What is the starting salary for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri?
Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Missouri typically start around $37,370 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $44,270 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 1,540 people are employed as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri.
What is the hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri is approximately $22.87 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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