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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Salt Lake City, UT

The median paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns $51,190 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,417 a month.

10th percentile
$38,110
25th percentile
$47,320
Median percentile
$51,190
75th percentile
$62,100
90th percentile
$62,690

Based on 440 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$41,008 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,190
Federal income tax−$3,963
Social Security + Medicare−$3,916
Utah income tax (approx.)−$2,304
Monthly take-home$3,417
Every two weeks$1,577

Does it go far here?

$50,749Median pay in Salt Lake City, UT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,583 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

JobMedian pay
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$224,280
Chief Executives$190,400
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$174,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,250
Financial Managers$158,720
Pharmacists$147,010

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