North Carolina

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$48,430
-8.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$23.28
 
10th Percentile
$35,480
Entry level
90th Percentile
$63,410
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Carolina earn between $35,480 and $63,410, with a mean of $48,430. The national average for this role is $52,833.

$48,430 mean
10th Percentile$35,48090th Percentile$63,410

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$48,430
National Average$52,833
Louisiana$61,080
Idaho$60,810
Maine$60,780
Washington$58,970
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.