Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Massachusetts
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts earn a median of $48,840 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,840
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($50,270)
- Rank among states
- 24 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 1,920
Pay range in Massachusetts
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,600; the top 10% earn over $65,220. Nationally the range is $37,300 to $70,320.
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Massachusetts
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Massachusetts?
The median is $48,840 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,600 and the top 10% earn over $65,220. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Massachusetts a good state for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 24 of 43 (−3% vs. the national median of $50,270). Living costs are not included.