Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Michigan
$53,580avg. a year
$25.76 an hour · 3,000 employed
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan earn an average of $53,580 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $52,840. The best-paying metro area is Battle Creek, MI at $55,880.
$50,540Median pay
$25.76Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 43 states
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
140 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$55,880
$26.86 an hour
2720 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$52,630
$25.30 an hour
3370 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$52,220
$25.10 an hour
4520 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$49,450
$23.78 an hour
540 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$47,880
$23.02 an hour
6100 jobs
Niles, MI
$46,780
$22.49 an hour
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,840 | $25.40 |
| Michigan | $53,580 | $25.76 |
| Wisconsin | $56,430 | $27.13 |
| Ohio | $50,350 | $24.21 |
| Indiana | $49,710 | $23.90 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,070
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,110
- Production Workers, All Other$41,170
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,520
- Helpers--Production Workers$42,050
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,910
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Michigan?
The average is $53,580 a year, and the median is $50,540. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $52,840.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$25.76 an hour on average; the median is $24.30.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Battle Creek, MI ($55,880), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($52,630). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Niles, MI ($46,780).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #17 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9196. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.