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

$49,220a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $23.66 an hour or $4,102 a month.

Hourly
$23.66
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
57 of 128
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,890Median: $49,220Highest 10%: $61,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,890$18.22
25th$46,840$22.52
Median$49,220$23.66
75th$60,430$29.05
90th$61,350$29.50

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Wausau, WI$61,070
Appleton, WI$59,550
Green Bay, WI$59,230
Oshkosh, WI$58,560
Racine, WI$58,050
Kenosha, WI$57,910
Minneapolis, MN$57,840
Milwaukee, WI$54,410
Janesville, WI$47,320
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Wisconsin Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,700
Power Plant Operator$73,300
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$71,850
Tool and Die Maker$65,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,350
Machinist$60,830
Welder$59,530
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$58,620
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,490
Grinding and Polishing Worker$56,160
Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $23.66 ($49,220 a year).

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

No: $49,220 against $50,270 nationally, 2% less.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $58,050, so Madison pays 15% less.

Where does Madison rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

57 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,350 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.