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

$51,010a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $24.52 an hour or $4,251 a month.

Hourly
$24.52
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
44 of 128
Jobs in the area
450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,580Median: $51,010Highest 10%: $63,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,580$18.55
25th$47,000$22.60
Median$51,010$24.52
75th$56,340$27.09
90th$63,130$30.35

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Charlotte, NC$49,970
Florence, SC$48,140
Spartanburg, SC$47,310
Greenville, SC$46,840
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in South Carolina Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,000
Power Plant Operator$79,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,420
Tool and Die Maker$70,620
Machinist$59,570
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$56,430
Molding$55,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,530
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $24.52 ($51,010 a year).

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

Yes: $51,010 against $50,270 nationally, 1% more.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $50,040, so Columbia pays 2% more.

Where does Columbia rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

44 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,130 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.