Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Georgia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Paper Goods Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender.

While jobs for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Georgia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Georgia is expected to decrease.

• Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Georgia?

5,670 people worked as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2018 in this state.

There were 5,610 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,640 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Georgia has more Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 4.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 420 annual job openings, and a total of 4,230 jobs for Georgia Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2026.

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 Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $25,130 to $67,720 with $40,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.08 to $32.56. The median hourly rate was $19.29.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.5 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.79.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia 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
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	2,160	$35,970
Dalton, GA	120	$35,420
Athens-Clarke County, GA	100	$27,480

Top States for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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 Georgia

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Georgia Employment Total
Helpers–Production Workers	11,520
Production Workers	9,260
Tire Builders	1,940
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	1,200
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	490
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	430
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	410
Etchers and Engravers	180

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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