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

$45,900a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Jackson, TN metro area. That is $22.07 an hour or $3,825 a month.

Hourly
$22.07
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
103 of 128
Jobs in the area
420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,780Median: $45,900Highest 10%: $63,770
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,780$18.16
25th$45,630$21.94
Median$45,900$22.07
75th$58,660$28.20
90th$63,770$30.66

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Memphis, TN$51,140
Chattanooga, TN$50,330
Nashville, TN$47,650
Knoxville, TN$46,920
Clarksville, TN$46,150
Morristown, TN$36,330
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Tennessee Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,550
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,490
Tool and Die Maker$57,240
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,070
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,610
Machinist$48,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$48,250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,890
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,840
Salaries for every job in Jackson, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, TN metro area is $22.07 ($45,900 a year).

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

No: $45,900 against $50,270 nationally, 9% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $46,920, so Jackson pays 2% less.

Where does Jackson rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

103 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,770 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.