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

$48,640a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $23.38 an hour or $4,053 a month.

Hourly
$23.38
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
68 of 128
Jobs in the area
1,590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,530Median: $48,640Highest 10%: $58,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,530$18.52
25th$40,130$19.29
Median$48,640$23.38
75th$56,060$26.95
90th$58,590$28.17

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Killeen, TX$49,520
Houston, TX$46,130
El Paso, TX$37,800
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Related jobs in Dallas

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$106,700
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$105,600
Model Maker$89,960
Aircraft Structure$86,520
Gas Plant Operator$81,430
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$80,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$71,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$70,560
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,940
Petroleum Pump System Operator$67,940
Salaries for every job in Dallas, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $23.38 ($48,640 a year).

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

No: $48,640 against $50,270 nationally, 3% less.

How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $47,830, so Dallas pays 2% more.

Where does Dallas rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

68 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,590 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.