Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.51 an hour ($48,910 a year). About 1,360 people work in this job there.

$23.51Median hourly pay
$42,220–$61,210Middle half of workers, yearly
1,360People in this job in Florida

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($50,270). Florida ranks 23rd of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Florida

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.97$37,390
25% of workers$20.30$42,220
Half of workers (median)$23.51$48,910
75% of workers$29.43$61,210
90% of workers$36.05$74,990

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jacksonville$58,480320
Lakeland-Winter Haven$52,390130
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$47,760110
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$47,510220
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$45,960250

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.6% over ten years, declining · about 9,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,650
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,440
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,740
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,540
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$35,110
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,800
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$43,520
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,540

Other job titles for this job

Envelope AdjusterCorrugator OperatorFolder OperatorStitching Machine OperatorFolder Machine OperatorPaper Cone Machine TenderPlate WorkerBag Machine TenderBag PresserBag ValverBox BranderBox Fabricator

Open paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any job
Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/paper-goods-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders/florida.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.