How much does a paper goods machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $24.17 an hour or $4,189 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.17
- Average (mean)
- $52,840
- Jobs
- 96,130
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,300 | $17.93 | |
| 25th | $44,920 | $21.60 | |
| Median | $50,270 | $24.17 | |
| 75th | $60,180 | $28.93 | |
| 90th | $70,320 | $33.81 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Oklahoma | $63,640 |
| Maine | $61,780 |
| Utah | $60,790 |
| Washington | $59,410 |
| Louisiana | $58,230 |
| Minnesota | $58,150 |
| Kentucky | $58,050 |
| Wisconsin | $58,050 |
| Idaho | $57,950 |
| Oregon | $56,810 |
| Illinois | $56,400 |
| New Mexico | $53,930 |
| New York | $52,800 |
| Alabama | $52,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,780 |
| Michigan | $50,540 |
| New Hampshire | $50,200 |
| Georgia | $50,160 |
| South Carolina | $50,040 |
| Virginia | $49,900 |
| Arizona | $49,160 |
| Colorado | $48,940 |
| Florida | $48,910 |
| Massachusetts | $48,840 |
| Indiana | $48,780 |
| California | $48,730 |
| Rhode Island | $48,710 |
| Arkansas | $48,630 |
| Connecticut | $48,530 |
| Delaware | $48,110 |
| Nebraska | $47,980 |
| North Carolina | $47,940 |
| Texas | $47,830 |
| Maryland | $47,780 |
| Nevada | $47,780 |
| Missouri | $47,560 |
| Ohio | $47,450 |
| Mississippi | $47,380 |
| Tennessee | $46,920 |
| South Dakota | $46,910 |
| Iowa | $46,110 |
| New Jersey | $45,950 |
| Kansas | $45,840 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $83,470 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $65,190 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $65,110 |
| Seattle, WA | $64,020 |
| Albany, OR | $63,800 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $61,830 |
| Wausau, WI | $61,070 |
| Provo, UT | $60,440 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,980 |
| Longview, WA | $59,770 |
| Appleton, WI | $59,550 |
| Green Bay, WI | $59,230 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,150 |
| Chicago, IL | $59,020 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,010 |
In other countries
Paper Goods Machine Setter belongs to the international group "Paper products machine operators".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,220
- Painting$41,600
- Coating$48,250
- Semiconductor Processing Technician$51,430
- Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$40,610
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,690
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,120
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$46,460
- Cleaning$43,530
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$41,330
Frequently asked questions
How much does a paper goods machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $24.17 ($50,270 a year).
How much does a paper goods machine setter make a month?
About $4,189 a month before tax, based on a median of $50,270 a year.
How much does a paper goods machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,300 or less a year ($17.93 an hour); the top 10% make $70,320 or more.
Which state pays paper goods machine setters the most?
Oklahoma, with a median of $63,640 a year, followed by Maine ($61,780) and Utah ($60,790).
Which city pays paper goods machine setters the most?
Cedar Rapids, IA, with a median of $83,470 a year.
How many paper goods machine setters are there in the United States?
About 96,130 people work as paper goods machine setters.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.