How much does a paper goods machine setter make in Albany?
$48,760a year
Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $23.44 an hour or $4,063 a month.
- Hourly
- $23.44
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 65 of 128
- Jobs in the area
- 280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,900Median: $48,760Highest 10%: $62,860
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,900 | $16.78 | |
| 25th | $38,720 | $18.62 | |
| Median | $48,760 | $23.44 | |
| 75th | $61,950 | $29.78 | |
| 90th | $62,860 | $30.22 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.
| Glens Falls, NY | $61,830 |
| Buffalo, NY | $57,100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,060 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,850 |
| New York, NY | $46,410 |
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Salaries for every job in Albany, NYFrequently asked questions
How much does a paper goods machine setter make an hour in Albany?
The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $23.44 ($48,760 a year).
Do paper goods machine setters make more in Albany than the national average?
No: $48,760 against $50,270 nationally, 3% less.
How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $52,800, so Albany pays 8% less.
Where does Albany rank for paper goods machine setter pay?
65 of 128 metro areas with data.
How much does a paper goods machine setter make starting out in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,860 or more.
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.