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

$59,550a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $28.63 an hour or $4,963 a month.

Hourly
$28.63
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
11 of 128
Jobs in the area
710
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,080Median: $59,550Highest 10%: $78,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,080$21.19
25th$46,900$22.55
Median$59,550$28.63
75th$63,350$30.46
90th$78,100$37.55

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Wausau, WI$61,070
Green Bay, WI$59,230
Oshkosh, WI$58,560
Racine, WI$58,050
Kenosha, WI$57,910
Minneapolis, MN$57,840
Milwaukee, WI$54,410
Madison, WI$49,220
Janesville, WI$47,320
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Wisconsin Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,240
Tool and Die Maker$73,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,850
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$61,960
Machinist$60,350
Welder$58,920
Food and Tobacco Roasting$55,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,870
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$54,690
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $28.63 ($59,550 a year).

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

Yes: $59,550 against $50,270 nationally, 18% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $58,050, so Appleton pays 3% more.

Where does Appleton rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

11 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,100 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.