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How much does a paper goods machine setter make in Kansas City?

$48,220a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area. That is $23.18 an hour or $4,018 a month.

Hourly
$23.18
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
73 of 128
Jobs in the area
720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,070Median: $48,220Highest 10%: $58,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,070$18.30
25th$44,890$21.58
Median$48,220$23.18
75th$54,540$26.22
90th$58,480$28.12

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

St. Louis, MO$48,570
Joplin, MO$46,180
Springfield, MO$45,440
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Missouri Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Kansas City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$110,400
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$105,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$98,770
Tool and Die Maker$85,740
Gas Plant Operator$81,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,080
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$71,180
Inspector$63,000
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,540
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$58,260
Salaries for every job in Kansas City, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area is $23.18 ($48,220 a year).

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

No: $48,220 against $50,270 nationally, 4% less.

How does Kansas City compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $47,560, so Kansas City pays 1% more.

Where does Kansas City rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

73 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,480 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.