SOC 51-9196 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Kansas
Kansas
In Kansas the median wage is $45,840.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Kansas the median wage is $45,840. That is 8.8% lower than the national median of $50,270. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $37,710 and $51,150. The lowest tenth earn under $35,920, while the highest tenth earn more than $55,360.
Employment stands at 420, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 43rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 473rd of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,920 | −28.5% |
| 25th | $37,710 | −25.0% |
| Median (50th) | $45,840 | −8.8% |
| 75th | $51,150 | +1.8% |
| 90th | $55,360 | +10.1% |
| Mean | $45,740 | −9.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $45,840 goes as far as $50,877 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,877US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,840 a year, 8.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,920 to $55,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 420 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $45,840, or $22.04 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,270, so pay in Kansas is 8.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $55,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 420 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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