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

$46,180a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area. That is $22.20 an hour or $3,848 a month.

Hourly
$22.20
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
99 of 128
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,920Median: $46,180Highest 10%: $54,640
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,920$17.27
25th$38,370$18.45
Median$46,180$22.20
75th$46,240$22.23
90th$54,640$26.27

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

St. Louis, MO$48,570
Kansas City, MO$48,220
Springfield, MO$45,440
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Related jobs in Joplin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$67,790
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,830
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,460
Separating$58,170
Molder$52,560
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,980
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,750
Inspector$47,960
Helpers--Production Worker$47,850
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,040
Salaries for every job in Joplin, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area is $22.20 ($46,180 a year).

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

No: $46,180 against $50,270 nationally, 8% less.

How does Joplin compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $47,560, so Joplin pays 3% less.

Where does Joplin rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

99 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,640 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.