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

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.51 an hour ($48,900 a year). About 1,410 people work in this job there.

$23.51Median hourly pay
$46,240–$59,370Middle half of workers, yearly
1,410People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($50,270). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($47,450).

Pay range for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.92$39,350
25% of workers$22.23$46,240
Half of workers (median)$23.51$48,900
75% of workers$28.55$59,370
90% of workers$29.77$61,910

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati (this page)$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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JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,640
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,170
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,570
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,790
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,820
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,560
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,600

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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.