Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary Information in Washington

The average annual and hourly salaries for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in the state of Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders amongst Washington metropolitan areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual & Hourly Salary of Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,150
25th Percentile Wage
$36,460
50th Percentile Wage
$47,070
75th Percentile Wage
$57,890
90th Percentile Wage
$67,300

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,150.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,070
-0.45% 21.80%
2016
$47,280
5.29% -
2015
$44,780
8.04% -
2014
$41,180
8.16% -
2013
$37,820
2.67% -
2012
$36,810
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington Cities

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in some Washington cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Washington ranges from $40,570 to $53,400. The highest paying area for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington is Spokane with a median annual salary of $53,400. The second highest paying city/area in Washington State is Longview (mean annual salary $52,770). The lowest paying area is Seattle-Bellevue-Everett with a median annual salary of $40,570.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Spokane
$53,400
Longview
$52,770
Tacoma
$51,540
Yakima
$49,190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$45,180
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$43,090
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$40,570