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

In Ohio, the median pay for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.81 an hour ($47,450 a year). About 4,640 people work in this job there.

$22.81Median hourly pay
$44,310–$57,190Middle half of workers, yearly
4,640People in this job in Ohio

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($50,270). Ohio ranks 37th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.55$38,570
25% of workers$21.30$44,310
Half of workers (median)$22.81$47,450
75% of workers$27.49$57,190
90% of workers$29.17$60,680

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati$48,9001,410
Akron$48,580230
Columbus$48,340730
Cleveland$47,050660
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$47,010140
Toledo$45,370200
Canton-Massillon$45,260160
Springfield$45,00070

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

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Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,130
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,230
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,070
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,400
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,130
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,930
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,030
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$49,390

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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.