Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders is $27.81 an hour ($57,840 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.

$27.81Median hourly pay
$46,130–$61,000Middle half of workers, yearly
1,280People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($50,270). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($58,150).

Pay range for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.30$38,070
25% of workers$22.18$46,130
Half of workers (median)$27.81$57,840
75% of workers$29.33$61,000
90% of workers$31.74$66,020

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$57,8401,280

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)

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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.