Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,290 or more. The middle half of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Columbus earn between $46,050 and $60,010.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,320 | $4,610 | $26.60 |
| Median | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Columbus vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Columbus earn 10% more than the Ohio average ($50,350) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($52,840). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $50,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $55,320 | $48,340 | $40,110 | $78,290 | 730 |
| Ohio | $50,350 | $47,450 | $38,570 | $60,680 | 4,640 |
| United States | $52,840 | $50,270 | $37,300 | $70,320 | 96,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $55,320, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $44,167 a year, or $3,681 a month and $1,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $55,320 buys what about $57,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbus$55,320
- Cincinnati$51,830
- Akron$48,860
- Cleveland$48,300
- Toledo$48,270
- Canton$47,210
- Dayton$46,960
- Springfield$44,990
All Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,830).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$70,830
- Albany, OR$66,820
- Longview, WA$66,350
- Pittsfield, MA$62,350
- Wausau, WI$62,350
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Columbus: questions
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Columbus?
$26.60 an hour on average, and $23.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders take-home pay in Columbus?
About $44,167 a year ($3,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,320. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9196; area Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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