Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $47,860–$59,790
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 116
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $54,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 920 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $50,270 and 6% below the WI statewide median of $58,050. It ranks #35 of 116 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $61,980 |
| Wausau, WI | $61,070 |
| Appleton, WI | $59,550 |
| Green Bay, WI | $59,230 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $58,560 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $58,050 |
| Kenosha, WI | $57,910 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $49,200 |
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Questions
What is the average Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $54,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 920 jobs pay between $47,860 and $59,790. The 10th percentile is $41,920 and the 90th is $65,480.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $50,270 and 6% below the WI statewide median of $58,050. It ranks #35 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 Milwaukee?
About $26.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.01–$28.75 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.