Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,230 or more. The middle half of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Oshkosh earn between $48,270 and $63,920.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
| Median | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Oshkosh earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($56,430) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($52,840). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $50,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $57,040 | $58,560 | $46,880 | $70,230 | 1,670 |
| Wisconsin | $56,430 | $58,050 | $45,740 | $70,240 | 8,510 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $57,040, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $46,088 a year, or $3,841 a month and $1,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $57,040 buys what about $61,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 4th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Wausau pays the most ($62,350).
All Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries in Wisconsin
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Oshkosh?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $28.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $46,088 a year ($3,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,040.
Do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 28.89, this job is 28.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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