Production Occupations

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 19 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$31,200
BLS median: $49,390
DOL Median Salary
$31,200
From 19 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,390
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
2
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
96,950
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$31,200
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$31,200$31,200$31,200$31,200$37,440

This figure comes from 19 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,390
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,610$43,520$49,390$59,220$68,640

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 96,950 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 36.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1AB GROUP PACKAGING INC$37,4409-24.2%
2PhilCorr LLC$31,20010-36.8%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Delaware$37,440-20.9%1
Nebraska$31,200-33.5%7

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
PhilCorr LLCHigh School$31,200
AB GROUP PACKAGING INCNot specified$37,440

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

Based on 19 DOL filings, the median salary for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $31,200, ranging from $31,200 to $31,200.

What is the highest salary for a Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

The 90th percentile salary is $68,640 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.