Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Akron, OH
- Middle 50%
- $44,870–$57,620
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #73 of 116
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Akron, OH metro earn a median of $48,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $50,270 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $47,450. It ranks #73 of 116 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other OH metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $59,280 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $49,180 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,900 |
| Columbus, OH | $48,340 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,050 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,400 |
| Toledo, OH | $45,370 |
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What is the average Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Akron?
The BLS median is $48,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $44,870 and $57,620. The 10th percentile is $37,860 and the 90th is $58,030.
Is Akron a high-paying metro for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $50,270 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $47,450. It ranks #73 of 116 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Akron?
About $23.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.57–$27.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.