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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California
Want to work in California as a Paper Goods Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender? Read this first!
While jobs for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California is expected to decrease.
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in California?
In 2018, there were 5,950 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.
There were 5,600 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 350 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,640 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means California has more Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 5.0% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 570 annual job openings, and 5,700 total jobs in 2026 for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,300 annual jobs and 86,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $24,030 to $51,490 with $34,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.55 to $24.76. The median hourly rate was $16.6.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.1 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.50.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,260 | $36,420 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 990 | $30,100 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 490 | $34,310 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 370 | $34,110 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 360 | $32,800 |
Fresno, CA | 330 | $37,900 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 200 | $36,790 |
Visalia-Porterville, CA | 160 | $29,320 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 150 | $28,820 |
Top States for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment
The table below shows the states where most Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Wisconsin | 9,940 | $44,770 |
Pennsylvania | 6,040 | $42,270 |
California | 5,950 | $34,530 |
Georgia | 5,670 | $40,130 |
Ohio | 4,980 | $40,160 |
North Carolina | 4,890 | $35,600 |
Texas | 4,640 | $28,650 |
New York | 4,130 | $36,980 |
South Carolina | 3,930 | $54,220 |
Illinois | 3,600 | $36,970 |
Missouri | 3,470 | $43,420 |
Alabama | 3,430 | $37,830 |
Michigan | 3,340 | $37,390 |
Virginia | 2,950 | $41,240 |
Kentucky | 2,560 | $44,380 |
New Jersey | 2,470 | $28,420 |
Indiana | 2,390 | $31,810 |
Arkansas | 2,130 | $35,820 |
Washington | 2,080 | $47,220 |
Tennessee | 2,080 | $30,910 |
Below are the states where Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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South Carolina | $54,220 |
Oklahoma | $53,500 |
Oregon | $52,480 |
West Virginia | $47,350 |
Washington | $47,220 |
Idaho | $45,980 |
Wisconsin | $44,770 |
Kentucky | $44,380 |
Missouri | $43,420 |
Louisiana | $42,690 |
Related Careers in California
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | California Employment Total |
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Helpers–Production Workers | 29,530 |
Production Workers | 28,120 |
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 4,870 |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 2,090 |
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,060 |
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 1,020 |
Etchers and Engravers | 730 |
Tire Builders | 270 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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