Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Michigan
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan earn a median of $50,540 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $50,540
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($50,270)
- Rank among states
- 16 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 3,000
Pay range in Michigan
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,950; the top 10% earn over $66,750. Nationally the range is $37,300 to $70,320.
States ranked near Michigan
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Michigan
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Michigan?
The median is $50,540 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,950 and the top 10% earn over $66,750. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Michigan a good state for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 16 of 43 (+1% vs. the national median of $50,270). Living costs are not included.