Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Idaho
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Idaho earn a median of $57,950 a year, +15% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $57,950
- vs. U.S. median
- +15% ($50,270)
- Rank among states
- 9 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 480
Pay range in Idaho
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,930; the top 10% earn over $89,760. Nationally the range is $37,300 to $70,320.
States ranked near Idaho
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- Sewing Machine Operators$37,160 median in Idaho
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$57,670 median in Idaho
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$42,620 median in Idaho
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Idaho
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Idaho?
The median is $57,950 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,930 and the top 10% earn over $89,760. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Idaho a good state for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 9 of 43 (+15% vs. the national median of $50,270). Living costs are not included.