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

$38,210a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $18.37 an hour or $3,184 a month.

Hourly
$18.37
Vs. national median
-24%
Rank among cities
122 of 128
Jobs in the area
340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,720Median: $38,210Highest 10%: $48,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,720$15.73
25th$32,720$15.73
Median$38,210$18.37
75th$48,390$23.26
90th$48,500$23.32

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Philadelphia, PA$55,810
Lancaster, PA$52,560
Reading, PA$52,130
York, PA$51,500
Allentown, PA$50,800
Gettysburg, PA$49,660
Pittsburgh, PA$47,010
Altoona, PA$44,890
Lebanon, PA$40,010
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,050
Tool and Die Maker$64,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,200
Machinist$56,070
Welder$52,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,430
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,230
Coating$50,600
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $18.37 ($38,210 a year).

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

No: $38,210 against $50,270 nationally, 24% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $51,780, so Harrisburg pays 26% less.

Where does Harrisburg rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

122 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,500 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.