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

$35,560a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Dalton, GA metro area. That is $17.10 an hour or $2,963 a month.

Hourly
$17.10
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
127 of 128
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,180Median: $35,560Highest 10%: $46,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,180$13.55
25th$35,140$16.89
Median$35,560$17.10
75th$45,020$21.64
90th$46,060$22.14

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Chattanooga, TN$50,330
Atlanta, GA$48,150
Macon, GA$46,910
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Georgia Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Dalton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$59,370
Machinist$48,240
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,940
Welder$47,190
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$46,570
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$45,610
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$44,940
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,820
Coating$44,740
Salaries for every job in Dalton, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dalton, GA metro area is $17.10 ($35,560 a year).

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

No: $35,560 against $50,270 nationally, 29% less.

How does Dalton compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $50,160, so Dalton pays 29% less.

Where does Dalton rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

127 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,060 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.