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How much does a paper goods machine setter make in Cedar Rapids?

$83,470a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $40.13 an hour or $6,956 a month.

Hourly
$40.13
Vs. national median
+66%
Rank among cities
1 of 128
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,920Median: $83,470Highest 10%: $100,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,920$18.71
25th$52,110$25.05
Median$83,470$40.13
75th$83,480$40.13
90th$100,400$48.28

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Waterloo, IA$38,590
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Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Food Batchmaker$77,920
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,640
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$67,700
Crushing$64,670
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$64,520
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,170
Welder$56,750
Machinist$56,000
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$53,940
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $40.13 ($83,470 a year).

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

Yes: $83,470 against $50,270 nationally, 66% more.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $46,110, so Cedar Rapids pays 81% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

1 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,400 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.