Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Ohio
$50,350avg. a year
$24.21 an hour · 4,640 employed
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ohio earn an average of $50,350 a year. That is $2,490 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $52,840. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $55,320.
$47,450Median pay
$24.21Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 43 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1730 jobs
Columbus, OH
$55,320
$26.60 an hour
21,410 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$51,830
$24.92 an hour
3230 jobs
Akron, OH
$48,860
$23.49 an hour
4660 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$48,300
$23.22 an hour
5200 jobs
Toledo, OH
$48,270
$23.21 an hour
6160 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$47,210
$22.70 an hour
7140 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
870 jobs
Springfield, OH
$44,990
$21.63 an hour
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,840 | $25.40 |
| Ohio | $50,350 | $24.21 |
| Kentucky | $58,480 | $28.12 |
| Michigan | $53,580 | $25.76 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,220 | $25.59 |
| Indiana | $49,710 | $23.90 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,150
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,140
- Production Workers, All Other$41,440
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,420
- Helpers--Production Workers$41,770
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,180
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Ohio?
The average is $50,350 a year, and the median is $47,450. That is $2,490 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $52,840.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$24.21 an hour on average; the median is $22.81.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($55,320), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($51,830). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Springfield, OH ($44,990).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #29 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.