How much does a paper goods machine setter make in Houston?
$46,130a year
Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $22.18 an hour or $3,844 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.18
- Vs. national median
- -8%
- Rank among cities
- 101 of 128
- Jobs in the area
- 410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,090Median: $46,130Highest 10%: $55,880
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,090 | $17.83 | |
| 25th | $38,730 | $18.62 | |
| Median | $46,130 | $22.18 | |
| 75th | $50,370 | $24.22 | |
| 90th | $55,880 | $26.87 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.
| Killeen, TX | $49,520 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,640 |
| El Paso, TX | $37,800 |
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How much does a paper goods machine setter make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $22.18 ($46,130 a year).
Do paper goods machine setters make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $46,130 against $50,270 nationally, 8% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $47,830, so Houston pays 4% less.
Where does Houston rank for paper goods machine setter pay?
101 of 128 metro areas with data.
How much does a paper goods machine setter make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,880 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.