Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #35 of 43 · NC
8.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,430 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,940
Employment 4,800
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,480P25 $38,260 Median $47,940P75 $56,870P90 $63,410
About 80% of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenderss in North Carolina earn between $35,480 and $63,410. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in North Carolina is $48,430, about 8.3% below the U.S. average ($52,840). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $60,660 | $54,730 | 620 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50,410 | $50,840 | 500 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,970 | $51,720 | 700 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,740 | $48,270 | 600 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,990 | $45,620 | 500 |
| Asheville, NC | $46,940 | $46,820 | 150 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,750 | $47,300 | 720 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $38,730 | $43,620 | 550 |
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