Manufacturing

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.

Salary Breakdown

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Average

$40,690

ANNUAL

$19.56

HOURLY

Entry Level

$23,950

ANNUAL

$11.51

HOURLY

Mid Level

$43,450

ANNUAL

$20.89

HOURLY

Expert Level

$58,870

ANNUAL

$28.30

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

2,590

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Quality Control Analysis

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity


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