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

In Massachusetts, the median pay for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.48 an hour ($48,840 a year). About 1,920 people work in this job there.

$23.48Median hourly pay

$43,170–$59,760Middle half of workers, yearly

1,920People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($50,270). Massachusetts ranks 24th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.56	$38,600
25% of workers	$20.76	$43,170
Half of workers (median)	$23.48	$48,840
75% of workers	$28.73	$59,760
90% of workers	$31.35	$65,220

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Pittsfield	$65,190	190
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$58,820	470
Worcester	$47,200	600
Springfield	$46,350	340

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$72,840
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,760
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,790
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,220
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,430
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$43,510
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$52,270
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,360

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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.