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

$46,150a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area. That is $22.19 an hour or $3,846 a month.

Hourly
$22.19
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
100 of 128
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,420Median: $46,150Highest 10%: $64,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,420$18.47
25th$45,820$22.03
Median$46,150$22.19
75th$49,610$23.85
90th$64,280$30.90

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Memphis, TN$51,140
Chattanooga, TN$50,330
Nashville, TN$47,650
Knoxville, TN$46,920
Jackson, TN$45,900
Morristown, TN$36,330
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Tennessee Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Clarksville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,300
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$63,370
Machinist$57,820
Welder$52,970
Production Worker$49,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,660
Printing Press Operator$48,620
Coating$48,510
Prepress Technician and Worker$46,900
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$45,820
Salaries for every job in Clarksville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area is $22.19 ($46,150 a year).

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

No: $46,150 against $50,270 nationally, 8% less.

How does Clarksville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $46,920, so Clarksville pays 2% less.

Where does Clarksville rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

100 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,280 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.