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How much does a corrugator operator make in the United States?

$49,990a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,166 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
$3,525
Compared with the median pay in the United States
0.9 times
Data from
2025

Where the United States ranks among 144 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What paper products machine operators earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $36,870Median: $49,990Highest 10%: $69,620

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$71,960
2. Belgium estimate$69,490
3. Switzerland estimate$68,780
7. Germany$51,370
8. United States$49,990
9. Australia$49,450
144. Nigeria estimate$399
Compare paper products machine operators in 144 countries

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Highest paying in the United States

By state

Median gross salary a year.

Oklahoma$62,840
Utah$61,110
Maine$60,650
Washington$59,050
Louisiana$58,230
Minnesota$58,060
Idaho$57,890
Kentucky$57,820
Wisconsin$57,740
Illinois$56,400
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New Mexico$53,930
Oregon$52,960
Pennsylvania$51,880
Alabama$51,810
New York$51,640
Michigan$50,210
New Hampshire$50,200
Georgia$49,940
South Carolina$49,890
Virginia$49,580
Colorado$49,280
Arkansas$48,780
Rhode Island$48,710
Arizona$48,630
Connecticut$48,580
Massachusetts$48,230
Delaware$48,110
California$47,950
Texas$47,940
Ohio$47,780
Florida$47,750
Nevada$47,440
Nebraska$47,300
Indiana$47,010
South Dakota$46,910
Maryland$46,680
Tennessee$46,640
Iowa$46,560
Missouri$46,550
Kansas$46,180
New Jersey$46,070
North Carolina$44,680
Mississippi$42,390

Jobs in this group in the United States

Official name of each one and its median salary a year.

Paper Goods Machine Setter$50,270
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$46,460

Frequently asked questions

How much does a corrugator operator make a month in the United States?

The median gross salary is $4,166 a month, $49,990 a year.

How much does a corrugator operator make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $69,620.

Which country pays a corrugator operator the most?

Germany, with a median of $51,370 a year before tax, according to our data.

Which state pays a corrugator operator the most?

Oklahoma, with a median of $62,840 a year.

Does a corrugator operator make more in the United States or in Germany?

In Germany: $51,370 a year against $49,990 in the United States, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, a corrugator operator or a heat treat operator?

A corrugator operator: $49,990 a year against $46,310 for a heat treat operator, 1.1 times more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate