Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa

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

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

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

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

There were approximately 1,180 workers employed as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 1,170 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 5.2% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,090 jobs for Iowa 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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $27,460 to $65,400 with $37,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.2 to $31.44. The median hourly rate was $18.12.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.71 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.41.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	290	$36,140
Cedar Rapids, IA	220	$62,960
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	140	$38,490
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	120	$31,730
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	90	$29,100

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 Iowa

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Helpers–Production Workers	8,320
Production Workers	6,590
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	810
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	590
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	260
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	90

References

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

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