Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,670–$59,800
- vs U.S. median
- -27%
- Metro rank
- #115 of 116
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% below the U.S. median of $50,270 and 30% below the AL statewide median of $52,290. It ranks #115 of 116 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other AL metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $61,460 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $48,880 |
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What is the average Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $36,670 and $59,800. The 10th percentile is $36,670 and the 90th is $60,950.
Is Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 27% below the U.S. median of $50,270 and 30% below the AL statewide median of $52,290. It ranks #115 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 Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.63–$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.