How much does a paper goods machine setter make in Milwaukee?
$54,410a year
Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $26.16 an hour or $4,534 a month.
- Hourly
- $26.16
- Vs. national median
- +8%
- Rank among cities
- 31 of 128
- Jobs in the area
- 920
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,920Median: $54,410Highest 10%: $65,480
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,920 | $20.15 | |
| 25th | $47,860 | $23.01 | |
| Median | $54,410 | $26.16 | |
| 75th | $59,790 | $28.75 | |
| 90th | $65,480 | $31.48 |
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 |
| Madison, WI | $49,220 |
| Janesville, WI | $47,320 |
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How much does a paper goods machine setter make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $26.16 ($54,410 a year).
Do paper goods machine setters make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $54,410 against $50,270 nationally, 8% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $58,050, so Milwaukee pays 6% less.
Where does Milwaukee rank for paper goods machine setter pay?
31 of 128 metro areas with data.
How much does a paper goods machine setter make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $41,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,480 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.