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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

General Information

Description

Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit93.02%
  2. Private, not for profit5.09%
  3. Self-employed0.85%
  4. State and local government0.72%
  5. Federal government0.33%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$44,820

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

$57,270
$18,230
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 69%
  • Less than high school 20%
  • Some college 9%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Knowledge

  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical
  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mathematics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

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