Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Rhode Island
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rhode Island earn a median of $48,710 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,710
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($50,270)
- Rank among states
- 27 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 240
Pay range in Rhode Island
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,590; the top 10% earn over $51,890. Nationally the range is $37,300 to $70,320.
States ranked near Rhode Island
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- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,760 median in Rhode Island
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,330 median in Rhode Island
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- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,610 median in Rhode Island
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Rhode Island
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Rhode Island?
The median is $48,710 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,590 and the top 10% earn over $51,890. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Rhode Island a good state for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 27 of 43 (−3% vs. the national median of $50,270). Living costs are not included.