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Folder operator salary
Average folder operator salary
$37,807
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Average folder operator salary by state
Highest paying states for folder operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $47,353 | $22.77 |
| 2 | Maine | $47,524 | $22.85 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $42,875 | $20.61 |
| 4 | Ohio | $41,953 | $20.17 |
| 5 | Illinois | $44,425 | $21.36 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $40,537 | $19.49 |
| 7 | Kansas | $42,041 | $20.21 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $39,599 | $19.04 |
| 9 | Idaho | $45,724 | $21.98 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $45,392 | $21.82 |
| 11 | Michigan | $40,390 | $19.42 |
| 12 | Washington | $46,454 | $22.33 |
| 13 | Arizona | $42,876 | $20.61 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $39,150 | $18.82 |
| 15 | Alaska | $40,900 | $19.66 |
| 16 | Virginia | $44,761 | $21.52 |
| 17 | Indiana | $38,169 | $18.35 |
| 18 | Oregon | $42,951 | $20.65 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $40,127 | $19.29 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $39,491 | $18.99 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $37,780 | $18.16 |
| 22 | Georgia | $38,642 | $18.58 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $39,513 | $19.00 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $38,164 | $18.35 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $38,904 | $18.70 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $37,642 | $18.10 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $37,070 | $17.82 |
| 28 | Delaware | $39,510 | $19.00 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $38,115 | $18.32 |
| 30 | Missouri | $38,379 | $18.45 |
| 31 | Utah | $37,617 | $18.09 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $36,557 | $17.58 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $37,597 | $18.08 |
| 34 | Vermont | $38,015 | $18.28 |
| 35 | Florida | $37,724 | $18.14 |
| 36 | Nevada | $37,564 | $18.06 |
| 37 | Colorado | $38,636 | $18.57 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $36,022 | $17.32 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $35,353 | $17.00 |
| 40 | Montana | $37,258 | $17.91 |
| 41 | Iowa | $34,354 | $16.52 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $31,361 | $15.08 |
| 43 | California | $37,163 | $17.87 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $34,448 | $16.56 |
| 45 | Alabama | $34,670 | $16.67 |
| 46 | Texas | $35,220 | $16.93 |
| 47 | Maryland | $36,793 | $17.69 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $36,385 | $17.49 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $33,190 | $15.96 |
| 50 | New York | $35,446 | $17.04 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $32,290 | $15.52 |
Folder operator salary details
A folder operator's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a folder operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $37,807 | $3,151 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying folder operator jobs
The highest paying types of folder operators are book binder, stitcher operator, and saddle stitch operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Operator | $32,874 | $2,740 | $15.80 | 96,834 |
| Press Operator | $34,568 | $2,881 | $16.62 | 55,215 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Bindery Operator | $36,599 | $3,050 | $17.60 | 46,373 |
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Folder operator salary trends
The average folder operator salary has risen by $5,341 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average folder operator earned $32,466 annually, but today, they earn $37,807 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for folder operators over the last decade.
Compare folder operator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average folder operator salary over time
Compare folder operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Folder operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,800 | $18.18 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $36,500 | $17.53 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $36,300 | $17.45 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $35,400 | $17.00 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $34,700 | $16.66 | +3.7% |
Recently added folder operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quad | Second Shift MBO Folder Operator | Burlington, WI | 06/30/2025 | $52,175 |
| Mittera | Folder Operator | Beaver, WI | 06/30/2025 | $37,566 |
| Target | SR Paper Folder Operator (Overnight) | Brooklyn Park, MN | 06/30/2025 | $42,137 |
| 4 Over LLC | Folder Operator-2ND Shift | Phoenix, AZ | 06/27/2025 | $31,305 |
| Surestaff | Fold/Glue Operator | Bartlett, IL | 06/25/2025 | $50,088 |
| Vestis | Operator Bulk Folder | Los Angeles, CA | 06/24/2025 | $39,319 |
| Vestis Services | Operator Bulk Folder | Los Angeles, CA | 06/24/2025 | $39,319 |
| United Mail, LLC | UV Coater & Gluer/Folder Operator-3Rd Shift | Louisville, KY | 06/21/2025 | $38,610 |
| The Employee Connect | Folder Gluer Operator | Peachtree City, GA | 06/21/2025 | $54,262 |
| The Challenge Printing | Folding Operator (Various Shifts) | Downe, NJ | 06/20/2025 | $52,175 |
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