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How much does a paper goods machine setter make in Allentown?

$50,800a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $24.42 an hour or $4,233 a month.

Hourly
$24.42
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
45 of 128
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,910Median: $50,800Highest 10%: $60,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,910$18.23
25th$44,380$21.34
Median$50,800$24.42
75th$55,320$26.60
90th$60,130$28.91

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Philadelphia, PA$55,810
Lancaster, PA$52,560
Reading, PA$52,130
York, PA$51,500
Gettysburg, PA$49,660
Pittsburgh, PA$47,010
Altoona, PA$44,890
Lebanon, PA$40,010
Harrisburg, PA$38,210
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paper goods machine setter make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $24.42 ($50,800 a year).

Do paper goods machine setters make more in Allentown than the national average?

Yes: $50,800 against $50,270 nationally, 1% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $51,780, so Allentown pays 2% less.

Where does Allentown rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

45 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a paper goods machine setter make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,130 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.