SOC 51-9196 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
The median wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minneapolis, MN is $57,840 per year, 15.1% above the national median of $50,270.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minneapolis, MN is $57,840 per year, 15.1% above the national median of $50,270. Pay ranges from under $38,070 at the tenth percentile to more than $66,020 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,130 to $61,000.
The area has 1,280 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 447th of 670 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,070 | −24.3% |
| 25th | $46,130 | −8.2% |
| Median (50th) | $57,840 | +15.1% |
| 75th | $61,000 | +21.3% |
| 90th | $66,020 | +31.3% |
| Mean | $54,310 | +8.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minneapolis sit close to the national average, so $57,840 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$57,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,661US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,840 a year, 15.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,070 to $66,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,280 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minneapolis, MN?
The median annual wage is $57,840, or $27.81 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 Minneapolis, MN is 15.1% higher. 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 Minneapolis, MN earns more than $66,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,070 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 1,280 jobs in this occupation in Minneapolis, MN. 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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