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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ohio
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 Ohio 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 Ohio is expected to decrease.
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Ohio?
4,980 people worked as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2018 in this state.
There were 4,170 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 810 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,640 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Ohio has more Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 8.8% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 360 annual job openings, and 3,750 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 Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $25,620 to $53,720 with $40,160 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.32 to $25.83. The median hourly rate was $19.31.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.24 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.07.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio 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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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,260 | $42,780 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 690 | $38,170 |
Columbus, OH | 590 | $41,730 |
Toledo, OH | 370 | $33,740 |
Akron, OH | 250 | $37,730 |
Dayton, OH | 250 | $41,280 |
Mansfield, OH | 110 | $29,550 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 90 | $34,810 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 80 | $22,880 |
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 Ohio
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Ohio Employment Total |
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Helpers–Production Workers | 16,740 |
Production Workers | 13,400 |
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 2,580 |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 1,100 |
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 850 |
Tire Builders | 640 |
Etchers and Engravers | 630 |
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 230 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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