Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

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

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

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

In Oklahoma, there were 1,290 people working as Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the year 2018.

There were 1,530 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 9.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -9.0%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,540 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $30,150 to $65,890 with $53,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.5 to $31.68. The median hourly rate was $25.72.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.96 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.76.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Tulsa, OK	510	n/a
Oklahoma City, OK	190	$34,920
Fort Smith, AR-OK	150	$31,380

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
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

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References

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

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